Holsworthy Public School

High Quality Education, Strong Discipline Relieving Principal: Tammy Deiri

36 Infantry Parade Phone: 9825 1479

Holsworthy NSW 2173 Fax: 9825 2860

Email < holsworthy-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au>

Website: www.holsworthy-p.schools.nsw.gov.au

Wednesday 6 March Newsletter Term 1 Week 6

Rule of the Week Week 5: Always do your personal best

Week 6: Be courteous and considerate to others

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

We are well into Term One and our students have settled extremely well and there are many wonderful

things happening to support our students. Learning support programs have started across K-6 targeting

literacy and numeracy and our Aboriginal students are engaging in programs focusing on key into

comprehension strategies in literacy and numeracy. Year 3 and 4 this term will be working with a speech

pathologist supporting students who need extra help to develop their vocabulary. The school employs a

Family Support Coordinator to work with students on programs to develop social skills with a focus on

collaborative problem solving strategies that are play based. We have also recently purchased many new

reading books and hands-on math resources to support our students learning, creativity and problem solving

skills.

We are currently making improvements on our school grounds. Our ANZAC area is nearly finished with new

planting, edging and grass area. Our next project will be landscaping the back playground near the oval,

with seating and shading for students. We also aim to improve the front entrance at Huon Avenue.

EARLY MORNING ARRIVALS

We would like to request that children are not dropped at school prior to the 8.35am bell and that they are

not playing on school grounds after 2.55 pm.

As a staff we aim to keep your children safe at all times. However, there is no teacher on duty prior to

8.35am. If you know you will need to leave your children at school early or will be late in the afternoons, we

have a wonderful BASC facility onsite. Please make use of this very valuable resource. If this is not possible

please arrange for friends or family to care for the children.

Positive Behaviour For Learning (PBL)

A reminder our PBL signs have been put in specific places in the school to remind students of the school's

expectations. The signs also clarify the meaning of safety, learning and respect in those particular places.

Parents are able to talk with their children about what the signs mean and give examples about them to the

younger ones who don’t understand. They have been a great addition to the school and a really good instant

reminder for all students.

Have a wonderful week,

Tammy Deiri

Relieving Principal

DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS A REMINDER TO ALL PARENTS AND VISITORS

THAT YOU MUST COME TO THE OFFICE BEFORE PROCEEDING TO YOUR

CHILD/CHILDRENS CLASSROOMS.

CAR PARKS CAR PARKS ARE FOR STAFF ONLY AND

NOT TO BE USED TO DROP OFF OR COLLECT STUDENTS AT ALL.

KINDERGARTEN NEWS

Kindergarten students are getting into the swing of ‘big school’ life. They are learning all about our school

rules and how these rules are applied in every area of our school. In Week 4 we started library and each

student has borrowed a book ready to return weekly on Thursdays. Play pals started in Week 5. We have

been lucky with the warm weather and the water play has been out daily. This week we have started our

Gross Motor Program. Everyone is enjoying being outside and working on our big muscles. Next week we

will introduce our Munch and Crunch (fruit break) at 10am and also stay at school til 2.55pm just like all the

other big kids. We all love being at ‘big school’.

DEBATING NEWS

We would like to congratulate the following students for making it into our 2019 debating teams. Aahil Malik

5V, Vrinda Dhar 5/6G, Adhruth Anand 5/6N, Surabhi Marathe 5/6N, Harsha Sheoran 5/6N, Trisha

Tamhankar 6C, Kody Swe 6C, Lola Marcetic 5/6G, Niomi Egodapitiya 5/6N, Onnonto Ahmed 5/6N, Ranjana

Rao, 5/6N and Charlotte Selkirk 5/6N.

Some of these students had the opportunity to participate in a training day at Harrington Park Public School

on Monday, and it was a great success. We are looking forward to working with these students in the

upcoming weeks in preparation for the Premier’s Debating Challenge next term.

Miss Grayson and Ms Hatzitanos

CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY

On Friday 1 March, our students participated in Clean Up Australia Day to remove rubbish from our

environment. Students showed great enthusiasm in cleaning up the school and positively contributed to

making our school a safer, healthier and cleaner place to be.

4/5P doing their bit to clean up our school environment!

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Visit the link below for more information.

HOMEWORK

Homework is often revision of what was covered in class. As well as regular weekly homework, your child may have assessments such as assignments or projects with due dates. A key to success is being organised.

Students in Years 3 to 6 work more independently. A lot of homework will be in English, mathematics, history and geography. However, it can be set from all areas of the curriculum.

HOMEWORK TIPS

These tips are relevant for all students Kindergarten to Year 12.

Ask your child about their homework, know what they are learning about and when assignments are due.

Use our term assessment planner to record when assignments are due, and exams scheduled. This will help your child prepare in advance. Make ‘to-do’ lists to spread out the workload.

Get into a routine of doing homework at a set time, ideally a little each day. Have a set place where children can do their homework, with the equipment they’ll need – pens and

pencils, highlighters, scissors, glue, scrap paper, ruler, calculator, printing paper, computer and internet access, a printer.

If there’s no set homework, encourage your child to do some reading. For younger children, it’s great for them to read aloud to you. For older ones, ask them to tell you about what they have read. For more help with reading and comprehension, read our English tips page.

Don’t jump in and give answers, homework is about helping children become independent learners. Encourage your child to start assignments as soon as they receive them – this will reduce any night-

before stress. Your child needs to do their own projects and assignments. There’s no point submitting work done by

anyone other than the student. Teachers need to know what students can do independently – it’s the best way for planning lessons and additional support, if required.

Turn off TVs, mobiles and other devices so there are no disruptions. If your child is having difficulty with their homework, contact their class teacher for help. For help understanding terms used in English, visit English A to Z. For help understanding terms used in mathematics, visit Maths A to Z.

https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/practical-help-for-parents-and-carers/help-with-homework/years-3-to-6

Helping with homework

NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION AGAINST BULLYING AND VIOLENCE

Friday 15 March marks the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence. It is a day for schools, students and the community to say Bullying. No Way! In addition to our regular Positive Behaviour for Learning lessons and Social Skills program, students in K-6 will participate in a range of classroom activities to learn about bullying — what it is, why it happens and what to do about it. Special assemblies will be held on Friday 15 March in the School Hall to reinforce school values related to respect and inclusion and communicate to students that bullying is never okay. Assembly Times: K-2: 10am – 10.55am 3-6: 2.00pm – 2.55pm

HARMONY DAY

OPENING SCHOOL PARLIAMENT

On Wednesday 6 March 2019 the opening of the School Parliament took place in the school hall. Special

guests from Holsworthy High School and the wider community attended the ceremony where our

parliament ministers, officials and class representatives were inducted. School parliament sessions will

run fortnightly throughout the year and give students an important and meaningful voice in the school.

Year 6 Selective High Schools Test

The Selective High School Placement Test will be held on Thursday 14 March 2019 from 9.00am to

1.30pm. Test centre advice has been sent to the parents of all students participating in the test either via

email or by letter.

Unless parents have made special arrangements with the High Performing Students Team to attend an

individually allocated test centre candidates from this school have been sent to Moorebank High School.

Go to https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-7

to find:

Test centre allocations by public school.

A map of test centre addresses under the heading 'The test'.

The bulletin, Test information for parents and students. The bulletin contains very important

information about the test and should be read carefully.

PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE

The Premier’s Reading Challenge (PRC) is now open! The Challenge aims to

encourage a love of reading for leisure and pleasure in students, and to

enable them to experience quality literature. It is not a competition but a challenge

to each student to read, to read more and to read more widely. Kinder, Year 1 and

Year 2 students complete the challenge as a class. Year 3 to Year 6 students

complete the challenge by logging a Personal Reading Log of 20 PRC books on the

PRC website. Students have until August 30 (Week 6, Term 3) to complete the

challenge.

Ms Tipping and Miss Grayson

SPORT NEWS

PSSA RESULTS

Round 1 - Friday 22 February 2019 Sport Junior Senior

Boys T-Ball/Softball Friendly Match Friendly Match

Girls T-Ball/Softball Friendly Match Friendly Match

Cricket V’S Dalmeny LOST 99-46 VS Dalmeny WON 116-50

Newcombeball V’S Marsden Road A Won 7-4 V’S Marsden Road B Won 9-7

V’S Marsden Road A Won 11-1 V’S Marsden Road B Forfeit Won

AFL No game No game

League Tag V’S Nuwarra LOST 3-0 V’S Dalmeny LOST 3-0

V’S Nuwarra LOST 5-0 V’S Dalmeny LOST 5-0

Round 2 - Friday 1 March 2019 Sport Junior Senior

Boys T-Ball/Softball VS Dalmeny WON 14-4 VS Dalmeny WON 8-1

Girls T-Ball/Softball VS Marsden Road LOST 13-9 VS Marsden Road WON 8-2

Cricket VS Chipping Norton WON VS Chipping Norton WON 70-34

Newcombeball V’S Newbridge Heights Won 8-7 V’S Nuwara Won 13 - 11

V’S Newbridge Heights V’S Nuwara

AFL LOST to Casula 20-15 WON against Casula 42-41

League Tag V’S Prestons LOST 3-1 V’S Casula WON 2-1

V’S Prestons LOST 2-0 V’S Casula WON 4-1

PSSA VENUES

Please note: League Tag is always played at Woodward Park, Liverpool.

AFL is always played at Ash Road, Prestons.

Newcombe ball is always played at Homestead Park, Chipping

Norton.

Friday 8 March 2019 Round 3

Sport Venue Sport Venue Sport Venue

Girls T-Ball / Softball

Jacquie Osmond

Boys T-Ball / Softball

Bye

Cricket South Park,

Chipping Norton

Friday 15 March 2019 Round 4

Sport Venue Sport Venue Sport Venue

Girls T-Ball / Softball

Daruk Park, Casula

Boys T-Ball / Softball

Jacquie Osmond

Cricket Hammondville Oval

ZONE SWIMMING CARNIVAL

On Thursday 28 February, 29 students represented Holsworthy Public School at the Liverpool Zone

Swimming Carnival. The students had a great day out at Macquarie Fields Leisure Centre competing and

giving it their best and there were some amazing achievements from a number of our students.

We have 6 students who will progress to the SSW Regional Carnival; Odin Sakowicz, Cooper Pirie, Clay

Paniora, Yohaness Jugjali, Jasmine Yang and Caitlin Khamsing. We wish these students all the best.

Congratulations to the students on their results.

BOYS RESULTS GIRLS RESULTS Krishna Kumara 7th 8 Year 50m Freestyle Hayley Lorimer 7th 8 Year 50m Freestyle

Hao Wei Kong 4th 9 Year 50m Freestyle 8th Junior Breaststroke 13th Junior Backstroke

Ashleigh Nguyen 4th 9 Year 50m Freestyle 13th Junior Backstroke 15th Open 100m Freestyle

Nazim Rabhi 18th 9 Year 50m Freestyle Iris Liang 15th 9 Year 50m Freestyle

Roger Tuy 17th 9 Year 50m Freestyle Leilani Jeffcoat 13th 9 Year 50m Freestyle

Aidan King 11th 10 Year 50m Freestyle Tasfia Alam 16th 11 Year 50m Freestyle

Kareem Omar 22nd 10 Year 50m Freestyle Ella Melville 16th 10 Year 50m Freestyle 20th Junior Backstroke

Ryan Cai 18th 10 Year 50m Freestyle Kanasu Murali 17th 10 Year 50m Freestyle

Cooper Pirie 7th 11 Year 50m Freestyle 5th 11 Year 50m Breaststroke 2nd 11 Year Backstroke 3rd 11 Year Butterfly 4th Open 100m Freestyle 2nd Senior 200m Individual Medley

Jasmine Yang 8th Open 100m Freestyle 3rd Junior 200m Individual Medley 2nd 10 Year 50m Freestyle 6th Junior Breaststroke 8th Junior Backstroke 6th Junior Butterfly

Yohaness Jugjali

4th 11 Year 50m Freestyle 10th 11 Year 50m Breaststroke

Mackenzie Foster 14th 11 Year 50m Freestyle 7th 11 Year 50m Breaststroke

Dylan King 11th 11 Year 50m Freestyle 5th 11 Year Backstroke

Sarah Ekermawi 21st 11 Year 50m Freestyle

Odin Sakowicz 1st 12 Year 50m Freestyle 2nd Senior 50m Breaststroke 1st Senior Backstroke 1st Senior Butterfly 2nd Open 100m Freestyle 4th Senior 200m Individual Medley

Elly Liang 6th 12 Year 50m Freestyle 9th Senior Breaststroke 8th Senior Backstroke

Clay Paniora 4th 12 Year 50m Freestyle 6th Senior 50m Breaststroke 7th Senior Backstroke

Meghana Raghu 12th 12 Year 50m Freestyle 5th Senior Backstroke

Eric Wu 5th Junior Breaststroke 9th Junior Backstroke

Niomi Egodapitiya

14th 12 Year 50m Freestyle

Aiden Ramsey 21st Junior Backstroke Caitlin Khamsing 1st 13 Year 50m Freestyle

Maddison Nepata-Tubridy

7th Senior Backstroke

Junior Relay Team

5th Junior Boys Relay Hao Wei Kong, Ryan Cai, Eric Wu, Aidan King

Junior Relay Team

5th Junior Girls Relay Ashleigh Nguyen, Jasmine Yang, Iris Liang, Leilani Jeffcoat

Senior Relay Team

2nd Senior Boys Relay Odin Sakowicz, Clay Paniora, Yohaness Jugjali, Cooper Pirie

Senior Relay Team

4th Senior Girls Relay Elly Liang, Meghana Raghu, Niomi Egodapitiya, Caitlin Khamsing

P & C

P&C CATCH-UP

Welcome to the P&C Catch-Up section of the newsletter! Please refer to this section of the newsletter for

any P&C related events, updates or news. To contact the P&C, please leave a note at the Office or email

holsworthypandc@gmail.com.

P&C AGM

On the 11th of March, the P&C Annual General Meeting will be held, and the Holsworthy Public School P&C

would like to take this opportunity to invite all parents and friends to attend. It is a great way to positively

contribute to the wellbeing of the school community.

Only members of the P&C can vote at the AGM, so please pick up your membership forms from the office

or go on to the P&C page on the School website.

During the AGM the Committee members are elected. Below is a brief outline of the Committee members

and their responsibilities;

President - Formal representative of the HPS P&C – can attend events. - Chairs the monthly meeting.

Secretary - Minute taker at meetings. - Checks mail & emails. - Distributes minutes and helps form the meeting agenda. - Monitors P&C membership.

Treasurer - Oversees the financial position of the P&C. - Reports to Committee at every meeting and creates annual

financial report for audit. - Counts any money incurred by the P&C

Vice-President (2x) - Stand in for the President. - Chairs the monthly meeting.

In addition to the core committee members we have three committees that need Co-ordinators;

Fundraising & Events Co-ordinator

2nd Hand Uniform Shop Co-ordinator

School Grounds Co-ordinator

P&C monthly meetings are held on the first Monday of the month. All are welcome!

HARMONY DAY P&C BREAKFAST

Come along for the Harmony Day P&C Breakfast on Thursday 21st March from 8am to 10am in the School’s Natures Nook Quiet Area (at the back to the Office block). It’s a great opportunity to meet other parents and celebrate the wonderful diversity in our School community!

P&C VOLUNTEERS

Thank you to everyone who has put their hand up to help the P&C in 2019, however it’s not too late if you

would like to help. The more the merrier! Please return the below form to the office or contact the P&C

directly at holsworthypandc@gmail.com.

MOTHER’S DAY GIFT PRE-ORDER

Mother’s Day Stall gift notes will be sent home in the next few weeks.

The note will need to be returned by the end of Term 1. There are $5 and $10 Pre-ordered Mother’s Day

gifts, as well as $5 gifts for grandparents. No notes will be accepted in Term 2. No cash will be

accepted on the day of the Mother’s Day Stall.

COMMUNITY OF SCHOOLS EVENT – COLLEEN HIRST

Come and hear from clinical psychologist, Colleen Hirst. Colleen has been working in the field of mental

health for over 30 years and comes to us with a wealth of experience. She is passionate about connecting

with people and developing positive strategies around mental health and wellbeing. Her presentation

Working with Children and Anxiety: Facilitating Resilience in Young Children & Families, will be held at

Holsworthy High School on Wednesday 3rd April from 6:30pm.

Please see the below information sheet and expect a note home this week with details on how to

order your family ticket.

P&C CALENDAR*

(*Proposed events and dates) Term 1 MARCH P&C AGM Meeting: Monday 11th March at 6pm in the

Staff Room.

Harmony Day Community Breakfast: Thursday 21st

March

NSW State Election BBQ: Saturday 23rd March

APRIL Easter Hat Parade Stall & Raffle: Thursday 11th April

CoS Event - Working with Children and Anxiety:

Facilitating Resilience in Young Children & Families:

Wednesday 3rd April

School Disco: Friday 6nd April

P&C Meeting: Monday 1st April at 6pm in the Staff

Room.

MAY P&C Meeting: Monday 6th May at 6pm in the Staff Room.

Mother’s Day Stall: Wednesday 8th May

Term 2 JUNE P&C Meeting: Monday 3rd June at 6pm in the Staff Room.

P&C Fundraiser: TBA

JULY P&C Meeting: Monday 1st July at 6pm in the Staff Room.

AUGUST P&C Meeting: Monday 5th August at 6pm in the Staff

Room.

Week 6 – Father’s Day Stall

Term 3 SEPTEMBER P&C Meeting: Monday 2nd September at 6pm in the Staff

Room.

Week 9 - School Disco

OCTOBER P&C Meeting (Optional): Monday 14th October at 6pm in

the Staff Room.

NOVEMBER P&C Meeting: Monday 4th November at 6pm in the Staff

Room.

Term 4 DECEMBER P&C Meeting: Monday 2nd December at 6pm in the Staff

Room.

Christmas Carols and Raffle

P&C Volunteer Expression of Interest

Dear Parents,

Throughout the year, the P&C provide several events and activities that support and enhance the school

community, however these events need volunteers to make them successful!

We understand that life can be hectic, but we are asking for all parents who are interested in helping the

P&C throughout the year to fill in the below slip.

The information will be used to contact you in relation to P&C events. If you would like to assist the P&C,

please fill in the slip below and return by Friday 1st March.

Regards

Richenda Goodbun Holsworthy P&C President

P&C EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Name:__________________________________ Mobile: _____________________

Email: __________________________________________________________

Child/ren’s Class(s): __________________________________

Please indicate your availabilities:

Days: Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat/Sun

Times: AM or PM

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Easter Hat Parade Stall & Raffle

Mother’s Day Stall Father’s Day Stall Carol’s & Raffle

Disco Disco

Election Day BBQ – held on Saturday

*P&C appreciate your support and realise that your circumstances may change.

To attend the Colleen Hirst - Working with Children and Anxiety presentation, please return the note and money in an envelope labelled “Colleen Hirst Presentation” to your school office by Friday 29th March 2019. Tickets are limited, so get in quick!

NOTE: NO ONLINE PAYMENT IS AVAILABLE. CASH PAYMENT ONLY.

Family Contact:___________________________________ Contact No:_______________________

No. of Adults:________________________ No. of Children:______________________

I have included the $5 for the family ticket.

Holsworthy Public School

P & C Association 36 Infantry Parade Phone: 9825 1479

Holsworthy NSW 2173 Fax: 9825 2860 Email: holsworthypandc@gmail.com

TERM 1 DIARY

TERM ONE

Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri

WEEK 6

Mar 4 Mar 5

Mar 6 Opening

Parliament

Mar 7 Stage 1

Gymnastics

Mar 8 PSSA Summer

Round 3

WEEK 7

Mar 11 National Young

Leader’s Day

Mar 12

SSW Swimming Carnival

Mar 13

Mar 14 Stage 1

Gymnastics Selective High

Schools Placement Test

Mar 15 PSSA Summer

Round 4 National Day of Action against bullying and

violence.

WEEK 8

Mar 18 Saving Lil &

Archie (Cyber Bullying

Show)

Mar 19

Mar 20

Mar 21 Stage 1

Gymnastics Harmony Day

Mar 22 PSSA Summer

Round 5

WEEK 9

Mar 25

Mar 26

Mar 27

School Photos

Mar 28 Stage 1

Gymnastics

Mar 29 PSSA Summer

Round 6

WEEK 10

Apr 1

Apr 2

Apr 3

Apr 4 Stage 1

Gymnastics

Apr 5 PSSA Summer

Round 7

WEEK 11

Apr 8 Apr 9

Apr 10

Apr 11 State Swimming

Carnival

Apr 12 State

Swimming Carnival

ANZAC DAY CEREMONY

Last day of term

Before and After School Care

Little Feats OOSHC is a Before and After School care service located in Georges Hall.

We are in the process of extending our service to Holsworthy Public School families by offering after school care and transportation to our service using our 12-seater mini bus.

We are seeking families who require permanent care bookings only, as our places are limited to 10 children per day/per session beginning Monday 18 March 2019.

Please register your interest by emailing us at info@littlefeats.com.au nominating the required days of care. Please register your interest no later than Wednesday 13 March 2019.

After school care places are limited and will be secured on a first-come, first-serve basis.

For more information about our service, please visit:

web: https://littlefeats.com.au facebook: https://www.facebook.com/littlefeatsooshc/ Extracurricular Activities: https://littlefeats.com.au/events/ tel: 0498 548 853 Kind Regards Angelique | Director, Little Feats OOSHC