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Pendle Hill Public School Newsletter

TERM 2 WEEK 5, 2021

Principals Report

A message from Mrs Buzcynski

Dear Parents/Carers,

It was great to see so many mothers at our Mother’s Day craft activity.  We were able to hold all of the events and had 107 mother’s attend with children over the four mornings. It was lovely to be able to hold a larger parent event again and we enjoyed the opportunity to celebrate the mothers in the community.

Our preschool had an assessment and rating visit at the end of last term. We were rated at overall  exceeding having met the standard in all areas and the exceeding themes in four areas. The preschool has very high quality practice in all areas, we are lucky to have very accomplished preschool staff who should be congratulated for their strong practice.

Staff have begun working on reports, we were moving to an online format- for data entry but have had issues setting up so will continue to use the paper report. This year all EAL/D learners are required to have information about their English language proficiency included in their school report. This is required even if students are fairly competent English language learners.

EAL/D learners’ reports must show:

· their EAL/D Learning Progression phase – we will explain this in the report

· a comment about the student’s progress in learning English

 · information about how the student’s English language learning has been supported

We have added the EAL/D section into reports so students will either get the report with the EAL/D section or a separate report with it not included. We have also changed the general comment to future goals for learning to give some next steps and goals for children’s learning.

Regards,​

Gabrielle Buczynski

What's On!

Check out our Diary Dates

Dates To Remember

School News

Excursions, events, programs and learning at PHPS

Peer Support

Session 1 of Peer Support

We are commencing our Peer Support lessons next week, week 5. The whole school participates in Peer Support  for 30 minutes each week. Two Peer leaders facilitate a small group of 8-10 younger students, who work together through a number of structured activities. Each teacher will supervise 2-3 groups in their classroom. We are working on a module called Living Positively helping us explore the concept of optimism. The module runs for 8 sessions. Our first session enables the children to get to know everyone in the group, agreeing on how they will work well together and interact cooperatively with others. They will also begin to think about what it means to be optimistic.         

We encourage you to talk to your children about Peer Support every week, as it will help to reinforce the concepts learned in each session.

Session 2                                                                                                             

In week 6 of Peer Support the children will share the things they enjoy in life and have an opportunity to discuss their favourite activity. This session enables children to recognise what makes them happy.     

Discuss with your child their favourite activity.

Message Board

Important Messages and Upcoming Events

National Simultaneous Storytime Day!

Keeping Our Community Safe-COVID Update

Any visitors or parents must not enter the school site if they are unwell and must comply with COVID sign on requirements. parents are able to drop off and pick up children without signing on.

Students must not attend school if they are unwell, even if they have very mild flu-like symptoms. If your child has flu-like symptoms (cough, runny nose, sore throat, fever, aches and pains, sneezing) they must have a negative COVID test result before they can return to school. You must provide evidence of the result before they will be permitted to return to school. 

A screenshot of the COVID test advice is sufficient proof. This or other evidence of the test result may be submitted through the SkoolBag App, by emailling the school or sent with your child when they return to school. If your child has a negative test result but is still experiencing symptoms they must remain at home until the symptoms are gone. We appreciate your support in this matter.

Attendance

 Students should be at school unless:

  • they have a medical certificate which states that they are unable to return to school due to an ongoing medical condition and the expected timeframe
  • they are currently unwell. 

Please Note: Students absent for 3 days or more require a Dr's Certificate when they return to school.

School Uniform

All students are expected to wear school uniform each day. In winter this includes black jackets or jumpers. Students should wear short socks or tights with feet if wearing skorts, shorts and winter pinafores. Socks worn over the knees and leggings should not be worn under or with  winter pinafores, shorts or skorts. Wearing correct school uniform creates a sense of pride and belonging to our school.

Uniform Shop Update from the P&C

Uniform shop orders should be submitted in an envelope with payment to staff at morning lines or to your child's teacher. Orders will be filled and sent home with children. Please use the attached order form, clearly indicating the students name/class and size required (size range is - 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16).

Unfortunately, orders will not be filled unless accompanied with the correct cash payment, as we are not yet able to accept electronic payments. Orders CANNOT be made through the school website. Should you have any questions, please contact us through our P&C Facebook page - Pendle Hill Public School P&C association.

Uniform Order Form

Please find attached Uniform Order Form.
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Celebrating Birthdays

Unfortunately due to COVID-19 restrictions children are currently not able to bring lolly bags or other items to share with their classmates on their birthday.

See Saw At Pendle Hill

See Saw is a digital portfolio that allows you to have a glimpse into your child's learning and work at school. This creates a great opportunity to support your child's learning and have conversations about what they are learning at school.

The note below gives you information on how to download and use the app and may answer some questions you have about it.

Please complete the permission slip and return to your child's class teacher. This note was sent home last week, if you didn't receive one, you can print the note from here or ask at the office for a note. 

See Saw Information and Permission Note

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School Sport

News In Sport

Winter PSSA for Netball, Soccer and Oz Tag commences Week 5 at 12.30pm!

Zone Cross Country 2021

Friday May 7th was the running of our Zone Cross Country at Glenwood.  Pendle Hill sent 40 boys and girls from 8 to 12 years old . We were represented extremely well by our competitors who showed great enthusiasm and excellent behavior.  All of our runners tried very hard on a difficult track. Each year group had over 100 runners from 22 schools.

We had 3 outstanding results with Zoey, Joanna and Ephriam finishing 11th in their races. In what was our best result in many years Pendle Hill finished 10th over all on the day.  I'd like to thank the many parents who came to support the team on the day. I know the children appreciated it.

Mr Stone


School Cross Country

Congratulations to Students that received a ribbon!

Preschool News

Find out what's been happening at PHPS Preschool

We Love Our Spinach!

The spinach in our preschool has grown so much.

The children helped cut the spinach and we cooked it in our preschool. Many children and teachers tasted the spinach. The children are learning how to care for our plants and vegetables and to eat our crop.

We are learning that spinach is healthy for our bodies. ​

Margaret Akamatis

Pendle Hill Public School Preschool

Community News

New OOSH Details.

Activity Centres Inc. is the new Before & After School and Vacation Care.

See Flyer for more details.

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COVID-19 Bulletin

Keeping families and children well –COVID-19 bulletin Issue 34: Monday 3 May 2021

Click here for the first edition of the COVID-19 bulletin for Term 2, from the Western Sydney Munch & Move and Live Life Well @ School team. 

 

https://www.wslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/Healthy-Children |  


Cool Kids

Free Compost Workshop

Cumberland will be hosting a free composting and work farming works shop at the Auburn centre For Community!

Please see flyer below for more information. 

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School Travel for 2021

Please find below updated school bus advice for Hillsbus services commencing 10th May 2021.

  • Route 2570 will have a path change after Jordan Street.

Term 2 2021 Program

See Flyer Below

Flyer

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City of Parramatta Libraries are offering free online study and homework help to all library members

Studiosity is a 24/7 online study and homework help service, available to all students in primary and high schools. There are two ways students can get help:

●       Connect Live: Students can ask a question and be quickly connected to a qualified Subject Specialist  via live chat, for help with English, Maths, Biology, Physics,Chemistry, Business Studies, and more.

●       Writing Feedback: Students can upload any essay or written draft and receive detailed feedback from a real writing specialist, that helps them think about and improve their own work.

How to get started

Head to the Library website, all you need is your Library member number and password. http://parra.city/studiosity1 

If students are not a library member, they can join for free. They will require a parent/guardian to fill out a registration form and they can start using the library immediately. http://parra.city/join 

Please forward this email to your teaching and support staff to make them aware of this great resource for their students. 

If you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Please find attached a poster for your noticeboards, intranet, and newsletter. 

Free Study, Homework Help Online 24/7 Poster

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Library News

BOOKCLUB

Issue 3 has now closed.

Please remember any payments must be made online through the Scholastic LOOP app.

https://mybookclubs.scholastic.com.au/Parent/Register.aspx


http://scholastic.e-newsletter.com.au/link/id/zzzz605170ef6b6a9573Pzzzz578d66ad69299050/page.html

More Information About LOOP Online Ordering for Book Club

https://www.scholastic.com.au/book-club/book-club-home/

Positive Behaviour For Learning

School Awards and Rewards

PENNY POSSUM BOXES ARE FILLING UP!

POSS BOXES

Each class has a box to collect their Penny Possum tickets for following our school expectations: Helpful, Safe, Respectful Learners.  When the box is filled with tickets the class choose a reward that they suggested earlier in the term.

Many classes are close to achieving their reward, so keep on going Pendle Hill!

Congratulations! You have worked hard as a team to fill your Penny Possum box. We look forward to hearing about your class reward. 

Principals Awards

Office News

Messages, reminders and information from the school office

How to install Skoolbag

Are you having trouble with Skoolbag or you would like to download it another device? Check out these easy, step by step instructions.

https://www.moqproducts.com.au/skoolbag/installation-instructions/

Have Your Contact Details Changed?

Have you changed your Phone Numbers or Address? If so please complete the slip below and return to the office. Only changed details need to be included. (One slip per family is fine.)

 

Contact Details Slip


Child’s Name____________________________ Class:_________________

Home Phone:_______________________

Address________________________________________________________

 

Mother’s Name: _________________Mobile:_______________ Work No:_________

 

Father’s Name: _________________Mobile:_______________ Work No:_________

Emergency Contact

Name: _________________Mobile:_______________ Home No:_______

 

Payments

Our preferred method of payment is online. You can do this easily by clicking the button below.You can do this easily by clicking the button below.


Making a Payment? You can do it Online! CLICK HERE!

http://www.pendlehill-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/
Click on “Make a Payment” and follow the prompts using Visa or MasterCard

Attendance News

How do you encourage school attendance?

Top attendance tips for parents

·      Schools want to work in partnership with parents – act early if you have any concerns by contacting your child’s school and asking for advice and support

·      Remember that every day counts

·      There is no safe number of days for missing school – each day a student misses puts them behind, and can affect their educational outcomes and their social connectedness

·      Talk positively about school and the importance of attending every day

·      Open and prompt communication with your child’s school about all absences is a good idea

·      Avoid making routine medical and dental appointments during the school day or planning family holidays during the term

·      Seek help from your school if you are concerned about your child’s attendance and wellbeing. Schools want to work in partnership with parents to support student attendance and wellbeing.

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Health and Well-Being

Services, ideas and information on caring for ourselves and our children

Fruit & Veg Month 2021

You herb it here first! 

Here at Healthy Kids we're busy finalising the theme of this years' Fruit & Veg Month and developing lots of educational, fun and free resources for teachers and students to use throughout the event.

In the meantime, registration is open so now is a good chance to set and forget - simply click the link below to register your school and we'll get back in touch over the next couple of months when we're ready to launch. Easy pea-sy lemon squeezy!

Register your school now!

Wait - remind me what Fruit & Veg Month is all about?Fruit & Veg Month is a free health promotion event for NSW primary schools that puts a positive focus on fruit and vegetables. This year, Fruit & Veg Month will run from 23rd August to 17th September. Each year we nominate a special theme to inspire kids to get interested in eating, enjoying and learning about fruit and veg, and all schools that register receive a fantastic resource pack full of classroom materials, hardcopy posters, stickers and more. The event is funded by NSW Health. 

Find out more at the Fruit & Veg Month website

We're happy to help.

Got a question about the event or registration?

Contact us here. 

Zucchini Muffins


https://healthylunchbox.com.au/recipes/zucchini-muffin/

Autumn Recipes

https://healthylunchbox.com.au/recipes/stewed-apples-and-sultanas/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nsw_hlbt221&utm_content=nutrition_snippet_t2w1

Pumpkin and cheese pikelets

https://healthylunchbox.com.au/recipes/pumpkin-and-cheese-pikelets/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nsw_hlbt221&utm_content=nutrition_snippet_t2w1
With added veg and dairy for the lunch box, these pumpkin and cheese pikelets are a tasty lunch box addition for the kids and easy to freeze.

Vegetable Pasta Bake

https://healthylunchbox.com.au/recipes/vegetable-pasta-bake/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nsw_hlbt221&utm_content=nutrition_snippet_t2w1
Pasta bakes are a family and kid favourite! Our vegetable pasta bake recipe is not only delicious, it’s easy to make, packed with veg and healthy.

Sweet potato and lentil curry

https://healthylunchbox.com.au/recipes/sweet-potato-and-lentil-curry/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nsw_hlbt221&utm_content=nutrition_snippet_t2w1
Our sweet potato and lentil curry recipe is tasty and packed full of three servings of veg. Pack leftovers in a thermos for the lunch box.

Shepherd's pie

https://healthylunchbox.com.au/recipes/shepherds-pie/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nsw_hlbt221&utm_content=nutrition_snippet_t2w1
Our delicious shepherds pie is a great alternative for the kid's lunch boxes. A great mix of protein and carbohydrates will give your kids the energy to make it through their busy day.

Healthy Muesli Bar

https://healthylunchbox.com.au/recipes/fruit-and-seed-bars/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nsw_hlbt221&utm_content=nutrition_snippet_t2w1

Being SunSafe

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Sunsafe Snippet

Reduce your child’s skin cancer risk

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in Australia. Two out of three Aussie kids at school today will be diagnosed with skin cancer later in life – some of them with deadly melanomas. At least 95% of all skin cancers are caused by ultraviolet radiation (UVR) from the sun. Unprotected exposure of your child’s skin to UVR significantly increases their risk of developing skin cancer later in life. When you protect your skin, you reduce your risk. Remember to Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek and Slide!

To learn when the UV radiation is going to be high enough to damage unprotected skin in your local area, download and check the SunSmart App.

http://www.sunsmartnsw.com.au/
Cancer Council NSW sunsmart link.

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