27th November 2019

Principal’s Report After many smoke filled days over the last two weeks the rain was greatly welcomed by students, staff and our resident cockatoos and lorikeets. 2020 Student Leadership Team It is with great pleasure that I present the Student Leadership Team for 2020. Following many well presented speeches all students from Years 2 to 5 voted for three girls and three boys. The elected Captains, Vice-Captains and Prefects will be announced at the Presentation Day Assembly. I would like to congratulate all students for their efforts in this process. Girls Boys Lara H Cooper A Ada M Lalo R Leah W Thomas W Arts Leaders Libby H Dia M Max P House Captains Paterson Mackellar Lawson Kendall Jackson M Ben K Paige C Ben C Rafi P Jordan P Beau H Byron H Bo S Charlotte S Ryan S Bradley N Max W Willow W Josh W Zara Y

Every Student Is Known, Valued and Cared For The school environment at Terrey Hills is pivotal to the growth and development of our most important assets – our children and young people. Our school strives for excellence in teaching and learning, connecting on many levels to build trusting and respectful relationships for students to succeed. ‘Wellbeing itself is a holistic concept and efforts to promote student wellbeing demand a whole-school rather than a siloed approach. To be successful, wellbeing must be integrated into the school learning environment, the curriculum and pedagogy, the policies and procedures at schools, and the partnerships inherent within and outside schools including teachers, students, parents, support staff and community groups.’ CESE - ‘Every student is known, valued and cared for in our schools – an environmental scan’ https://www.cese.nsw.gov.au//images/stories/PDF/Wellbeing-environmental-scan.pdf

The Life Education program focuses on the benefits of healthy eating, physical activity, building positive and healthy relationships, cyber safety and empowering students to make educated decisions around alcohol. 2/3 Grasshoppers spent time investigating the benefits of healthy eating.

Teacher Professional Learning – Collaboration • Great teachers don’t just ‘happen ’; they are developed and keep on developing

throughout their professional life. • Effective collaboration is key to sharing successful and innovative teaching

practices across the teaching profession.

This week Mrs Biefeld and Mrs Parker demonstrated how they have established quality pedagogical learning environments where students and teachers work productively in an environment clearly focused on learning.

Such pedagogy sets high and explicit expectations and develops positive relationships between teachers and students and among students.

Wellbeing Focus: ‘Speak nicely to each other by using positive words’.

https://www.cese.nsw.gov.au/images/stories/PDF/Wellbeing-environmental-scan.pdf

Literacy and Screen Time 4 Corners recently focused on the effects of screen time on children’s literacy development. • Ensure young people read at least one book a month for pleasure. • For smaller children, encourage them to hand-write a letter to a loved one every week. • Get children to play outside, away from the screens, every day after school. • Be a role model: If you play with your own iPhone all the time, you cannot be the first one to tell your own children to

stop doing what you do.

Thank you to Miss Kaporis, Miss Anderson, Michelle Wilson (Rebecca & Rachel’s mum) and Bruce for tackling the mamoth task of sorting through a mountain of dance costumes and decluttering / dejunking the hall storerooms and kitchen area. Before After

• Years 2-6 Certificate Presentation

Assembly – Friday 29 November 1.50 for a 2.00pm start

• Thank You Morning Tea – Tuesday 10 December 11.00am / Ted’s Shed

• Final Combined Scripture - Tuesday 10 December

• Years 5/6 Dance – Wednesday 11 December

• Years 3-6 Presentation Assembly – Friday 13 December 9.30am

• K-2 Presentation Assembly – Friday 13 December 2.00pm

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-11/screen-time-and-impact-on-literacy/11681026

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Student News On the passing of the Peanuts comic strip author Charles M. Schultz, Vivian wrote to his wife expressing her passion and interest in the fictional character Snoopy. Congratulations and thank you Vivian for sharing your story and thoughts about the power of ‘friendship’.

3/4 Crickets are researching Asian countries in terms of tourist attractions, culture, industry, food and religion to form the basis of creating multi-modal narrative texts. Thank you to Holly and Robert for explaining 3/4 Cricket’s learning journey.

Australian Children’s author of the chapter book series Fizz, Lesley Gibbs inspired and motivated students in 4 Dragonflies on how to develop the layers of a character.

Congratulations to Molly for being one of the winners of the 2019 Lunch with the Stars Writing Competition.

Congratulations to 3/4 Crickets for wanting to make a difference as a class to assist people in need by supporting Dia’s breakfast food appeal.

Congratulations to Class 1Bees for their inspirational poem about the importance of ‘Friendship’.

Congratulations to students from 2Butterflies for sharing their knowledge and understanding of fractions. Students were asked to create their own pizzas showing halves, quarters and eighths.

Congratulations to ‘aspiring’ author Hayley for sharing her passion for writing highly engaging and thought provoking short stories.

The Haunted School It was a school, like any other. There was the pungent smell of sweat and disinfectant; desks and tables; whiteboards

and projectors. Something wasn’t quite right … I realised it was the noise, or should I say the complete absence of

sound? I have never ever been in a dead silent school? This was the creepiest thing imaginable, particularly when the

classrooms were full of children … but still totally silent.

My friends’ faces looked like they had just seen a ghost; they were walking like slender man, straight and

emotionless. All of a sudden there was a loud, thunderous CRASH! One of my friends pulled down the projector to

the smart board! Like a starter’s gun, everyone, including the teachers, began destroying things, like tables, chairs,

books and more!

This was very strange and terrifying to me because they did this in complete silence. I didn't know what was wrong

with them! I kept telling myself that everything would be alright and that everything would go back to normal after

Mathematics, but no, of course, this didn’t go back to normal, this day just got creepier and creepier...

“Why do I have to live in a world like this!?” I whinged.

On that very same afternoon, my best friend was supposed to come over and now I don’t know what to do with her if

she is still like this, how do I live like this!

Hayley P

Some more inspiring work from 5/6 Phasmids

Kennings Poetry 5-6 Phasmids

Dog…

Hole - Digger Tail - Wagger Slobber - Maker Bone - Chewer Meat - Eater Noise - Creator Couch - Destroyer House - Protector Vacuum - Filler

By Angie W

Snake

Camouflaged - destroyer Hissing - creeper Slithering - escaper Scaly - stalker Night - hunter Fast - mover Neck - choker Reptilian - leader Egg - layer Ferocious - dancer Stealthy - prowler Venom - spitter By Lalo R

Music News Over the past week there have been a series of music concerts performed at school for family and friends of the music students. A great opportunity to perform and for family and friends to see how much our students are enjoying their music pursuits. String Orchestra

“Friday Band”

“Rock Gods”

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Library This is the last week to borrow library books to take home. All books are due back next week (week 8). Many of our beautiful fabric library bags have been borrowed by students but not returned. Please check for these bags and return to the library so they are available for next year. Thanks, Jo Argent

Banking There will be no banking this Friday 29th of November. Banking will resume next Friday 6th December.

From Mr Watson…… This week, students in years K-5 will be given the opportunity to list 4 peers who they wish to be in class with in 2020. All efforts will be made to accommodate their selection.

The final result after a month of serious moustache growing!

Thank you everyone who supported Mr Watson and Mr Flint.

Donations can still be made by clicking on the link below:

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Term 4 2019 Calendar

Thur 28 Nov Pittwater Day Club perf. School Choir, Flute Ensemble, Clarinet Ensemble, Sax Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, Yr 6 solos

Fri 29 Nov Certificate Assembly

Wed 4 Dec Year 5 to Cares

Thur 5 Dec POCO and Mezzo String concert 12:30pm for K-2 students

Tue 10 Dec P&C Meeting 7:30pm

Wed 11 Dec Year 5/6 Dance

Fri 13 Dec Presentation Day Yrs 3-6 9:30 – 11am Yrs K-2 2-3pm

Fri 13 Dec Concert Band, Stage band, String Orchestra-perf at 3-6 Presentation assembly POCO & Mezzo Strings, School Choir – perf. At K-2 Presentation Assembly

Tue 17 Dec Picnic Day

Wed 18 Dec Last Day Students

Student of the Week

5/6 Cicadas Liam M 5/6 Phasmids Rain E 4 Dragonflies Nathan P 3/4 Crickets Jacey B 2/3 Grasshoppers Oliver S 2 Butterflies Jasper F 1 Bees Eli K Hayden M K/1 Beetles Laurie H K Ladybugs Chianne W

Choose Kind

5/6 Cicadas Charlotte M 5/6 Phasmids Jackson M 4 Dragonflies Charlotte W 2/3 Grasshoppers Coby S 2 Butterflies Elias G 1 Bees Luana B Safiyah E K/1 Beetles Harlie F K Ladybugs Sam B

Canteen Roster Fri 29 Nov Leigh-Ann Hibbert Robyn Waddell Larissa Abbott

To sign up for this terms roster simply click on the sign up genius link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0544a8a82da0f85-canteen3 NEWS from the committee: We’re thrilled to let you know we have a newly established canteen committee, which will be supporting the running of the canteen going forward, ensuring our kids have healthy and nutritious lunch options at school. The new committee is still finding its feet, but we look forward to communicating our vision and priorities for the canteen in the new year, once we have an established plan We do have one piece of exciting news to share already, regarding sustainability. Effective immediately, all sushi hand rolls will no longer be wrapped in plastic, which is a great step forward in reducing the plastic footprint of our canteen. We’re also working with sushi suppliers on eliminating the plastic soy sauce fish, and moving to eco-friendly packaging for baby rolls and salads in the new year. If there are any parents out there who are interested in being part of the canteen committee, please reach out to Amanda Young who is our Canteen Committee Convener. It’s an exciting time to join, with a lot of new energy and enthusiasm being poured in. Similarly, if you have ideas or thoughts around our canteen please reach out as we’re always open to hearing from you all. Please email terreyhillscanteen@gmail.com with ideas or for further information about joining. Finally – we are also opening up the volunteer rosters for Term 1 today, with some changes implemented to make it easier for more parents or grandparents to help out. We will now have shorter shifts on all available days, so committing to a full day has held you back in the past, now is the time to sign up, You can do so via the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0544A8A82DA0F85-canteen4 Uniform Shop TERM 4 - OPENING TIMES

• Wednesday 4th December 2.45 - 3.15pm • Wednesday 11th December 2.45 - 3.15pm

HOW TO ORDER

1. Munch Monitor Online - Credit Card. (Munch Monitor can be accessed via SZapp)

2. During Shop Opening Hours - Eftpos - Credit/Debit card

To view school uniform details, log on to http://www.terreyhill-p.schools.nsw.edu You can also access the school website via SZapp.

1. Click on 'About Our School' tab 2. Scroll down and click on 'Uniform'. 3. You will find, order forms, summer/winter/sports list, shop opening times and general details of our operation.

If you need to exchange size, received the wrong product, warranty, munch monitor query/refund, or require further information please contact terreyhillspandcuniform@gmail.com

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