term 2 2021 principal’s message
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Term 2
2021
Principal’s Message: Dear Families,
Thank you for another great term. As we transition to school holidays staff have been finalising our
school calendar for Term 3. In week 3 we will celebrate Education week and will invite you to visit
classrooms to celebrate your child’s learning. We also invite you to share your memories of
attending school at Hampton Public School and the impact early schooling had on your ‘Lifelong
Learning’ journey. Please contact the school office to share your story with the students or discuss
how else you can support education week at Hampton Public School.
Book Week celebrations will be held during week 7. Students will have the opportunity to come as
their favourite book character and listen to stories read by their authors, both online and in person.
Throughout the term we will have excursions to Cullen Bullen Public School with the Small School
Community of Practice, Education Week Special Assembly at Portland Central School for School
Leaders and an excursion to Lithgow Tennis Centre.
The Numeracy Pilot program will continue into Term 3. Mrs Bailey and I will participate in two days
of professional learning via zoom in Week 1 and Week 5, learning evidence based practices in
Multiplicative Thinking. Mrs Middleton(Leffley) will support our students on these two days.
Hampton Public School is participating in Share Our Space. This is a Department of Education
Initiative that enables families and community members to access the school grounds during the
school holidays. The school gates will be unlocked between 8am and 5pm from Monday to Friday. If
you are on site and observe any issues please contact me or the School Security Unit on 1300 880
021
I will also be taking a week of Long Service Leave in August. Mrs Bailey will relieve on my behalf
and is supported by Mrs Healey, Mrs Barnes, Mrs Mobbs and Mrs Fraser.
We wish you a happy and safe holiday period over the next two weeks.
Remember school returns Tuesday July 13th.
Kristyne Smith
Relieving Principal
Special Canteen
Thankyou to Mona’s family for the bryndzove halusky and the cheesecake dessert on Monday. We look forward to continuing this great Special Canteen tradition next term starting in Week 2 Monday 19th July with Cody’s family bringing in something yummy.
P&C
Thank you for making the time to attend our P&C meeting on Tuesday. With the Trivia night and
Election Day approaching it was great to talk about the fundraising opportunities we have to
support our students.
Kindergarten 2022 Transition to school Our Transition to school program will resume on Tuesday 20th July (Week 2 Term 3). If you have a child or know a child who may start Kindergarten at Hampton Public School in 2022 please feel free to contact the school to book in or for more information.
COVID Updates For the latest advise for families in relation to NSW Schools please go to
https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/advice-for-families. Mrs Smith will share a Skoolbag
notification on Monday 12th July advising families of any changes to operating procedures following
the school holiday period.
Holiday Project
In class students have been making a diorama to demonstrate their knowledge of Indigenous
culture. The diorama is a work in progress. If you could encourage your children to create a model
or artefact to add to the diorama next term it would be appreciated. Check out the Facebook post
sharing their work in progress so far.
Hampton Public School Newsletter
Term 3 Calendar
Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1
12.07
Staff Development Day
13.07
Students return to school
Music
14.07
Student Banking
15.07
Library
16.07
Tennis—sporting schools
2
19.07
Special Canteen– Cody
20.07
Music
Kindergarten Transition
21.07
Student Banking
22.07
Library
Megalong Public School Visit
23.07
Tennis– sporting schools
3
26.07 27.07
Music
Kindergarten Transition
28.07
Student Banking
School Leaders to Portland Central
29.07
Library
Oberon Library visit
Megalong Public School Visit
Open Classroom
30.07
4
02.08
Special Canteen– Dominic
03.08
Music
Kindergarten Transition
04.08
Student Banking
05.08
Library
06.08
5
09.08
10.08
Music
Kindergarten Transition
11.08
Student Banking
12.08
Library
Megalong Public School Visit
13.08
6
16.08
Special Canteen–
Roman
17.08
Music
Kindergarten Transition
18.08
Student Banking
19.08
Library
Megalong Public School Visit
20.08
Jump Rope For Heart, Cullen Bullen PS visiting HPS
7
23.08 24.08
Music
Kindergarten Transition
25.08
Student Banking
26.08
Library
Megalong Public School Visit
Oberon Library visit
Book Parade
27.08
8
30.08
Special Canteen– Quinn/Niamh
31.08
Music
Kindergarten Transition
01.09
Student Banking
02.09
Library
Megalong Public School Visit
03.09
9
06.09 07.09
Music
Kindergarten Transition
08.09
Student Banking
09.09
Library
Megalong Public School Visit
10.09
10
13.09
Special Canteen– Mo-na
14.09
Music
15.09
Student Banking
16.09
Library
Oberon Library visit
Megalong Public School Visit
17.09
Please be aware dates are subject to change (wherever possible we will aim to ensure
notice of changes is given well in advance).
Book Week
Education Week
Our spaceis your space
300+ schools open throughout the holidays. Placing schools at the heart of their community.
edu.nsw.link/ShareOurSpace
NSW Department of Education
No knives at school Parent factsheet
There is no good reason to bring a knife to school.NSW now has the toughest knife laws in Australia. As a parent, you need to be aware of these laws, as you can also be charged if you allow your child to carry a knife.
No knives allowed at school under any circumstances
If a student has a knife at school the principal may call the police.
The student may be expelled or suspended immediately. Possessing a knife includes your child simply having one in their bag or locker. Having a knife for self-protection is also illegal. If you are concerned about your child’s wellbeing or safety, contact the principal.
Tough penalties apply for children convicted of knife offences, including gaol sentences of up to 25 years if someone is injured with a knife during an assault.
Every child has the right to feel safe and secure at school. There is no good reason for a child to ever have a knife at school.
If you want to talk about children and knives at school, please contact the principal.
What kind of knives are prohibited?
As school policy is designed to keep all students safe, no type of knife is allowed at school. That means no butter knives or fruit knives in lunchboxes, or knife tools for craft purposes.
Flick knives, ballistic knives, sheath knives, push daggers, trench knives, butterfly knives and star knives are all prohibited.
Your child cannot bring any item to school that can be used as a weapon (such as a chisel).
In lessons requiring the use of knives, for example cooking or trades, your child’s teacher will supply and supervise the use of the tools.
There are some senior subjects, such as hospitality, where children may be required to have their own knives.
Your child’s school will advise you about these courses and the procedures for carrying knives legally to and from school.
The law makes parents responsible
You need to make certain your child is aware of the school’s rules and the State laws about knives.
If you allow your child to carry or possess a knife at school or in a public place, you can be charged.
The police can search any child they suspect of having a knife. They can confiscate any dangerous object they might find during the search.
Your child must comply with such a police search, or they may be arrested and charged.
It is also illegal for anyone to sell a knife to anyone who is less than 16 years old.
Telephone interpreter serviceIf you would like more information please call the school principal. If you need an interpreter to assist with your enquiry, please call the Telephone Interpreter Service on 131 450 and ask for an interpreter in your language.
Tell the operator the phone number you want to call and the operator will get an interpreter on the line to assist you with the conversation. You will not be charged for this service.
education.nsw.gov.au English
‘Super Six’ Comprehension Strategies
What is comprehension? There are two main components of reading – decoding and comprehension.
Decoding is where we work out what the words SAY, and comprehension is where we work out what they MEAN.
Students need to go beyond decoding to derive meaning from a text. To comprehend is to go beyond the word
level to get to the big picture. There are lots of ways students can show us that they understand the text – recall
information, give a response, answer questions, interpret pictures and make connections. Research has found that
students, who are struggling to read, focus more on word accuracy than comprehension. Students are explicitly
taught comprehension strategies in class. To reinforce student learning, parents are encouraged to utilise the
following strategies at home when reading with your child.
Making Connections
Example questions/statements
Does this remind you of something? eg This story reminds me of a
holiday to my grandfather’s farm.
Has something like this ever happened to you?
Is this story similar to another text you have read?
Description
Learners make personal connections from the text with:
something in their own life (text to self)
another text (text to text)
something occurring in the world (text to world)
Predicting
Example questions/statements
Looking at the cover, what do you expect this text to be about?
What do you think will happen next?
What words / images do you expect to see or hear next in the text?
Questioning
Example questions/statements
Why did the character do something?
How did it make them feel?
What is the author’s intended purpose when writing this text? eg To
inform, to entertain or to persuade.
Description
Learners use information from graphics, text and experiences to anticipate what will be read/ viewed/heard and to actively adjust comprehension while reading/viewing/listening.
Description
Learners pose and answer questions that clarify meaning and promote deeper understanding of the text. Questions can be generated by the learner, a peer or an adult.
Monitoring
Example questions/statements
Is this making sense?
Do I need to re-read?
Does it now make sense?
Description
Learners stop and think about the text and know what to do when meaning is disrupted.
Visualising
Example questions/statements
Can you describe a picture or image you made in your head when you
read the text?
Summarising
Example questions/statements
Can you retell the story? eg Who were the main characters, setting and
sequence of events?
What did you learn from this informative text?
If you were to tell another person about the text, how would you
describe it in a few sentences?
Description
Learners create a mental image
from a text read/viewed/heard.
Visualising brings the text to life,
engages the imagination and uses
all of the senses.
Description
Learners identify and accumulate
the most important ideas and
restate them in their own words.
Popular Books K-2
Kindergarten
Popular authors: Anthony Browne,
Jeannie Baker,
Margaret Wild,
Mem Fox,
Lauren Child - Charlie and Lola books
Pamela Allen
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Years 1 & 2
Billie B Brown Series
Hey Jack Series
Boy v Beast
Pokemon
Zac Powers
Magic Fairy Series
Popular Books 3-6
Years 3 & 4
Beast Quest
EJ 12 Series
Go Girl Series
Dairy of a Wimpy Kid
Popular Authors: Roald Dahl
Enid Blyton
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Years 5 & 6
My Australian Story Series
My Royal Story Series
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Tom Gates Series
Goosebumps
Geronimo & Thea Stilton Series
Popular Authors: Andy Griffiths
Morris Gleitzman