20 November 2018

Term 4 Week 6 Tuesday 20 November Kinderlinks 3 Wednesday 21 November Scripture, School Spec rehearsal, Stage 2 Police Talk #2 1:50PM Thursday 22 November Chess 3:30-4:30pm, School Spec rehearsal Friday 23 November School Spec Performance Saturday 24 November School Spec Performance Term 4 Week 7 Monday 26 November Year 2 transition Tuesday 27 November Kinderlinks 4, Yr 6 Fun Day Wednesday 28 November Scripture, PHPS Parent Café in Hall 9:30-11:15am, Online Book Club orders close 9pm Thursday 29 November Choir Performance-Epping Club 10-12:30pm, Chess 3:30-4:30 Friday 30 November Library books to be returned Term 4 Week 8 Tuesday 4 December Celebration of Learning K-2 Rehearsal, Final P&C Meeting Wednesday 5 Dec Scripture-last day Thursday 6 Dec Celebration of Learning 3-6 Rehearsal, Chess 3:30-4:30pm Friday 7 Dec Celebration of Learning 11:30am PHHS

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Email: pennanthil-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.pennanthil-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Phone: 9484 1134 Fax: 9875 2333

Principal’s Report

Thank you so much to all students, staff, parents and community members that have made me feel so welcome in my first few days as Principal of Pennant Hills Public School. I am very much looking forward to working with the entire school community to provide your children with an Education that will allow them options and opportunities throughout their primary schooling. I look forward to continuing to meet everyone over the coming weeks. Please do not hesitate to come up to me and introduce yourself.

Last week I had the opportunity to meet with Mrs Rhonda Gosman and many staff to have a handover to allow me to hit the ground running. I would like to thank Mrs Gosman for her fantastic work as Relieving Principal and wish her the very best of luck as Principal of Kellyville Ridge PS, her promotion is well-deserved.

Staffing Update Over the coming weeks I will be convening panels to fill some vacant staff positions. I hope to have these positions filled by the end of this year to ensure that we start 2019 with a full complement of staff. Currently the school is looking for a full-time General Assistant (GA). The current GAs, John and Graham, are doing a fantastic job and I thank them both for all their hard work and dedication to PHPS. I also have to fill the vacant School Administration Manager’s (SAM) position. Currently Mrs Joanne Klimoski is

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relieving in the role and will continue to support the school until a permanent replacement has been appointed. Mrs Klimoski is doing a wonderful job and I thank her for commitment to our wonderful school. The other important position I have to fill is the Deputy Principal position. Mrs Griffiths will continue to relieve in this role until the end of the year and is an asset to the school. I will continue to keep the community informed and notify everyone when these positions have been filled. School Spectacular This Friday night I am very much looking forward to attending School Spectacular. I know the incredible efforts that are required by students, staff and parents to ensure that the children are successful at these type of events. Many hours of rehearsal will come to fruition this week and I wish all our wonderful performers the very best of luck. I would like to acknowledge the dedication and commitment of Mrs Stephens, Miss Wong and Mrs Buttrey. The students are performing Thursday, Friday and Saturday and will be supported by their incredible teachers. P&C Thank You BBQ Last Friday night I took the opportunity to meet members of the community at the P&C’s Thank you BBQ. It was great to see many people turn up that support the school through the P&C. Thanks to Andrew and his team for organising the night. I look forward to working closely with the P&C and school community to ensure that we are providing our students, your children, with the best possible education. I would encourage all parents to assist the P&C and school where they can. The P&C is a great avenue for this as some of the support or organisation takes place outside of work hours. I will be attending the upcoming P&C meeting on Tuesday 4 December and hope to meet members of our community there that find it difficult to see me during school hours. Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today. Malcolm X Have a great week. Matt Pinchbeck Principal MERIT AWARD RECIPIENTS 6C – Alex X, James A, Liana L, Saxon C, Nastasia C, Dylan A, Grace B, Elizabeth McC, Luke C, Sasha F, 6F – Rhea K, Daniel K, James G, Toby C, Emma D, Isabella M, Orlando P, Lucy T, 6M – Jaiden B, Nova B, Charlie J, Jordan T, Sarah B, Julia K, 5D – Emily S, Edward L, Fiona L, Brooke J, Freya C, Yuna S, Isabella H, Max M, Oliver H, Claudia G, Aiden H, Tim H, Evelyn M, Alex P, Kineesha SV, 5V – Rumeth T, Anita T, Alanaah G, Juno C, Zara B, Aaron S, Thomas PDS, Ruby B, Mia V, Zac M, 4B – Seth M, Arthur A, Queenie B, Raagni K, Jess PDS, John A, Koby C, 4D – Sophie M, Hunter P, Hayden W, Catherine B, Joel N, Will A, 4M – Millie McD, Anjali S, Stella H, Aditya K, Lachlan McL, 3A – Lennox S, Emily N, Manning J, Heidi C, Nate A, Kate A, LIBRARY – Seth M 4B, Ronan S 3G, Samantha R 4M, Chit HW 4B, COMPUTERS – Timothy C 3G, Charlie W 3O, Isabel Q 4D, Alex GH 4M, Isabella H 5D, Anita T 5V, Krishan M 6M, Luke M 6C, MUSIC – Richard Q 3O, Freya C 5D, Tim W 6C,

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PRINCIPAL’S AWARDS 3-6: Tom W, Imogen H, George G, Alex X, Genevieve S, Tom W, Maysa G, Emily N, Liam P, Kate A, Naomi M, Declan W, Campbell W, Sophia K, Zoya K, Millie M, Jade F, Sihyun Y, Dehiru H, Tom W, Jade F, Mihira Y, Martha M, Ava N, Kairav K. MESSAGE FROM THE DEPUTY PRINCIPAL

Welcome Mr Pinchbeck This week we welcome Mr Matt Pinchbeck as our new Principal at Pennant Hills Public School. We know that all the students, staff, parents and the wider community will join us to make Matt feel very welcome. Kindergarten 2019 Enrolments We are currently enroling Kindergarten students for 2019. If you have a child starting Kindergarten at PHPS next year and you have not yet completed and submitted an enrolment application form, please do so as soon as possible. Please note that it is also necessary to bring your child’s Birth Certificate or identity documents, copies of any family law or other relevant court orders, your child’s immunisation history statement and four documents for proof of residence (please contact the school office for the documents required). School Spectacular Best wishes to our 22 year 4, 5 and 6 choir students who have a busy week rehearsing for the School Spectacular. The performances are on Friday and Saturday. I’m sure you’ll have a great time. The Schools Spectacular is an iconic cultural event, unequalled in the world. With a 2700 voice choir, 2300 diverse dancers, an 80-piece symphony orchestra, a world-class stage band and a vast number of outstanding solo performers, the Schools Spectacular is unparalleled in the world in terms of sheer size, scale and scope. In fact, this world-class performance is a Guinness World Record holder! Showcasing incredible talent of all ages from public schools in all regions of NSW.

In 2018, the Schools Spectacular celebrates some of the greatest music, theatrical shows, stories and lessons of all time, performed by some of the most remarkable young Australians you’ll ever see.

Kind Regards Mrs Melissa Griffith Relieving Deputy Principal

YEAR 6 FUN DAY

Year 6 invite students K-5 to their Mini-Fete When: Tuesday 27 November

All funds raised go towards the Year 6 gift.

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PHPS PARENT CAFE Pennant Hills Public School Parent Café for Language Background Other Than English Parents and Carers. The next Parent Café meeting will be held Wednesday 28 November from 9:30-11:15am in the school hall on the K-2 site. This will be our last meeting for the year. The Parent Café meetings are informal. It gives parents who come from a language background other than English the opportunity to understand the Australian school system and to be involved in conversations that address issues or concerns that they may have. This will help families to establish a stronger partnership with the school, will provide support and knowledge for our culturally diverse families, and further improve our already culturally inclusive school environment. Making connections and supporting students and their families so that they feel they belong and can make a meaningful contribution to Australian school/society is very important to their successful integration into the community. The discussion topic for the 28 November will be ‘’Entertaining in Australia’’ and any other issues that people would like to discuss. Please come along, relax with a coffee and join in the interesting discussions. All are welcome. Angela Krivohlavy EAL/D teacher

LIBRARY NEWS

Borrowing for 2018 As the year draws to an end it is now necessary for students to return all their library books. Borrowing closed last Friday for 3-6 students and this week will be the last week for K-2 students to borrow, therefore, all library books will need to be returned next week. Scholastic Book Club news Update: 3-6 Book Club orders for Issue 7 My apologies that the 3-6 students have not received their Issue 7 orders. Scholastic Australia have informed me that due to IT problems the order has been significantly delayed. Yesterday I was advised that it should arrive in the next week. Last Book Club order for 2018 Issue 8 catalogues will be distributed to the students this week. The closing date for online orders is Wednesday 28 November at 9pm. If you wish to place an order from the Book Club catalogue you will need to go the Scholastic Book Club LOOP website page, register your details if you have not already done so and then pay by credit card. Please note: Due to being a split-site school, we have two Book Club accounts “Pennant Hills Public School K-2” and “Pennant Hills Public School 3-6”. If you have children on both sites you may decide to register and place your entire order just with one child to save time. Ms Davis Teacher Librarian

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BAND NEWS Updates

• Band flyers will be distributed this week with all the required band program information for anyone who is interested in joining the band.

• TB students will be required to handover the band instruments on 14 December 2018.

• There will be no band rehearsals after Carols Night on 13 December 2018.

Upcoming Performances

• SCB and JB will perform at the Celebration of Learning on 7 December 2018 at PHHS.

• All band students are to perform at Christmas Carols on 13 December 2018.

Please check our website for more information http://www.phpspandc.org.au/band The Band Committee phpsband@gmail.com STRINGS NEWS The String Ensemble is going BUSKING this Sunday 25 November 2-4 pm at Hornsby Mall. Please meet at the fountain no later than 1:45pm to tune up. Strings students can wear their white music polos with mufti bottom and Christmas accessories. Please bring your instrument, music, music stand, and pegs. Cellos/ bass - please bring a stool to sit on. Don't forget your money for ice creams afterwards! Children are most welcome to prepare solos, duets or small group items with family or ensemble friends. All proceeds from busking will go to Music for Refugees. Next Monday 26 November will be a COMBINED rehearsal in the Hall at 7:45am. Parent helper is Jeremy C. For more information on learning a string instrument or joining the ensemble in 2019, please contact us at the email address below. The PHPS String Ensemble phpsstrings@gmail.com

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P&C REPORT Welcome Mr Pinchbeck Monday 19 November 2018 marked a very special day for our school, the start of our new Principal and the beginning of a new and exciting era. A very big warm-hearted welcome to Mr Matt Pinchbeck, the Pennant Hills community welcomes you. We very much look forward to working with you in the future and to build on our great school. Thank You BBQ What a great turnout for the BBQ last Friday night. We hope you all enjoyed the sausage sizzle and chat and hope that you even got to meet someone new. Thank you to all of you who give a helping hand throughout the year, no matter how small or big, whatever you do makes a difference for our school and our children. The P&C wouldn’t be as successful as it is if not for you! Special thanks Cal for keeping the kids entertained, great job as it allows everyone to chat and enjoy the adult conversation. Thanks also to Mrs Gosman, Mr Pinchbeck, Mrs Griffith and all the teachers and staff for making the effort to come along and say Hi. Lastly, to all the executive, who put in so many hours, to run the P&C and get all these extra activities organised and done, a huge thank you!

P&C DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

● Tuesday 4 December 7:00pm - P&C Meeting and Christmas Drinks ● Thursday 13 December - Twilight Carols Evening

Next P&C Meeting P&C Executive will be hosting Christmas Drinks at 7.00pm on 4 December in the K-2 School Hall. Everyone Welcome - more information to come. Andrew Passé-de Silva 0410653878 pandcpresident@gmail.com

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CANTEEN Canteen Volunteers Thank You Night Out The canteen could not operate efficiently without the help of volunteers. Whether you have helped once this year or every week, your contribution has been very much appreciated. As a token of my thanks, I would like to invite all volunteers to join me for Thank You drinks at Hotel Pennant Hills on Thursday 29 November from 7.30pm. Please RSVP so that I can book a table. 2019 Rosters I will soon be putting together the rosters for canteen volunteers for 2019. If you are already on the roster and do not wish to continue then please let me know. If you would like to go on the roster next year please send me an email to canteenphps@gmail.com with your preferred day. K-2 canteen duty is only from 12.50-1.50pm daily but if possible it is a great help if K-2 parents can come to the 3-6 site from about 11am to help with lunch preparation. The canteen shift at 3-6 is from 9.30-2pm but shorter shifts can be arranged if necessary. Younger siblings are welcome at the K-2 site but unfortunately children are not allowed in the 3-6 canteen. Thank you to those who have already confirmed your availability for next year. Please note: It is a condition of working on site that you provide PHPS with 100 points of identification along with a signed Appendix 5 or provide the school with a current WWCC number. Contact the 3-6 Office or K-2 Office to ensure you bring the correct documents for verification before undertaking any voluntary assistance at the school on either site. November Monthly Special The monthly special for November is Beef Nachos. This is available every canteen day in November. Limited numbers will be available daily, so order early to avoid disappointment. If you have any suggestions for future monthly specials, please drop me an email at canteenphps@gmail.com Roster Here is the roster for this week. Please remember to sign in at the office of either site before starting your shift. K-2 Site Wednesday 21 November – HELP NEEDED Thursday 22 November – Elizabeth G, Christine Friday 23 November – Narelle M, Peta P 3-6 Site Wednesday 21 November – Alison W, Katie S Thursday 22 November – Bec C, Vivian Friday 23 November – Alison W, Vicky Q, Peta P Thank you all for your help. Carolyn Harriss 0412 502 025 canteenphps@gmail.com UNIFORM SHOP Kinderlinks Please note that the Uniform Shop will be closed on Tuesday 20 and 27 November due to attendance at the Kinderlinks program between 9:15 and 11:15am. The Uniform Shop will be operating at the Infants site on those dates, and will take orders for Kindergarten

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2019 in the first 3 weeks of the Kinderlinks program. All orders will be distributed to parents on the 4th and final week. Dr Shoe Dr Shoe will be attending the Uniform Shop this term on Thursday 6 December from 3.00–3.45pm. He will also be attending the Kinderlinks program on Tuesday morning 27 November. 15% of all sales are donated to the P&C. Alternatively, Dr Shoe can be contacted direct on 0414 912 838 to arrange a home fitting. Girls’ Boy Leg Briefs The Uniform Shop sells girls’ navy boy leg briefs in sizes 4-6 and 12-14. Size 8-10 have sold out. The twin packs are available at a price of $10 and can be worn under the girls’ summer dress. Ordering Uniforms Uniforms can be ordered by attending the Uniform Shop during opening hours or alternatively an order form can be completed and together with payment of cash, cheque or card details handed in at either office. Orders will be filled and then delivered to the children’s classes. A combined pricelist and order form can be downloaded from the school website by following the links to Our School and What We Offer. Uniforms can also be ordered online through Flexischools, however prices will include the Flexischools’ surcharge. Please note that uniform orders can not be paid via the school online payment service. Hours Monday and Tuesday 8.45am – 10.45am Thursday 3.00pm – 4.00pm Order forms are available on the school website by following the link to Our School and What We Offer. Alison Parker Uniform Shop Manager phpsuniformshop@gmail.com

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COMMUNITY NEWS

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