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Hallidays Point Public School
Learning, Caring & Sharing
Find us at: 300 Diamond Beach Road Diamond Beach NSW 2430 Ph: 6559 3009 Fax: 6559 3011
Email: hallidays-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Homepage: www.hallidays-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Term 4 Issue 1 24 October 2019
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
FIONA LEWIS November 2019. To be considered for placement,
students must sit the Selective High School Placement
Dear Parents / Carers Test. For information about applying and the
placement process go to
Welcome back! It has been lovely to see all of our https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-
students return happy and well rested from the holidays, schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-
ready for the final busy term. classes/year-7
Our school is very fortunate to enjoy the input and
support from many of our families and community TTFM Parent and Carer Survey – Closes Friday October
members, both in and out of the classroom. This support 25
is always greatly appreciated in enriching the Many thanks to those parents and carers who have
opportunities for our students and in creating a positive, completed the Tell them From Me survey online. We
inclusive culture for all. Thank you! would love to have even more complete this! Your
feedback helps us to understand our school from your
I have a few reminders for you this week. perspective to drive future planning. Please visit
http://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/hallidayspoint
Child Protection
All classes will be participating in a mandatory child Congratulations!
protection program this term as part of the PD/H/PE Well done to our debating girls who again convinced
curriculum. These age appropriate lessons will deal with the adjudicator to rule in their favour on the strength
issues such as recognising and responding to safe and of their arguments and rebuttals against Bulahdelah
unsafe situations, developing positive relationships and Central School last week. Our team is undefeated this
growth and development. For the Stage 3 students, this season – a great achievement indeed.
includes naming and discussing body parts. Please talk to On a final note, I would like to congratulate Mrs
your child’s teacher if you would like more information Annette Barber and Mr Chris Simon on their
about this curriculum. substantive appointments through the Department of
Education during the holidays. We can now welcome
Intensive Swimming Scheme both teachers as permanent staff members of
With the support of the P & C, our school will again be Hallidays Point Public School, and look forward to their
participating in the Department of Education’s continued valuable contributions to our wonderful
Intensive Swimming Scheme later this term. These school.
lessons will be available for all Year 2 students and may
be offered to some students in Stages 2 and 3 who are Have a great fortnight.
unable to swim 25m in deep water unassisted. More
information will be provided to families in Week 4.
Kind Regards
Selective High School Placement Test – Year 2021
Selective high schools cater for the specific needs of Fiona Lewis
high achieving gifted students. Parents apply when the Relieving Principal
student is in Year 5. The students sit the test in March
of Year 6. Applications must be received by 11
DATE ASSEMBLY
28/10/19 Senior Assembly – Public
Speaking Finalist
Showcase Years 2, 4, & 6
4/11/19 Junior Assembly (COLA)
13/11/19 Combined Assembly
18/11/19 Senior Assembly (COLA)
25/11/19 Junior Assembly (COLA)
Annette Barber – PBL Coordinator
2/12/19 Senior Assembly (COLA)
11/12/19 Presentation Day MERIT AWARDS
Coming events Term 4 2019 The following students received Merit Certificates
25/10/19 Daniel Morcombe Day and Assembly Awards at the Infants Assembly on
25/10/19 Kindergarten Transition 9:30 – 10:30 am Monday 21 October 2019.
1/11/19 Kindergarten Transition 9:30 – 11:30 am
8/11/19 Kindergarten Transition 9:30 – 11:30 am
14/11/19 Merit Awards:
Parents of 2020 Kindergarten Students
Information morning 10:00 – 11:30 am Sophia Buckley – Kindergarten
9/12/19 Year Six Farewell Dane Crowther – Kindergarten
11/12/19 Presentation Day Oliver De Courcy Dutton – Kindergarten
16/12/19 Picnic Day Ruby-Rose Gale – Kindergarten
Mia Hasham – Kindergarten
PBL NEWS Amber Hill – Kindergarten
Audrey Kilshaw – Kindergarten
Term 4 is already off to a flying start! The school is Tully Kippax – Kindergarten
buzzing with excitement over events such as Hallidays Harrison McNally – Kindergarten
Point's Got Talent, Year 6 Fun Day, School Captain Digby Stephens – Kindergarten
nominations, K-2 Concert rehearsals and much much Grace Thomas – Kindergarten
more! Throughout the excitement of it all, we Phoebe Herzberg Nicholls – Year 1
continue to encourage positive behaviours and Mia Johnston – Year 1
uphold our Learning, Caring and Sharing values. Our Harrison Keyte – Year 1
first PBL lesson taught students about the 'Waste Free Liam Lenkic – Year 1
Challenge' that is occurring every Tuesday this term. Ella McDonald – Year 1
Students learned about food packaging and explored Isla Petrie – Year 1
ways to reduce lunchbox waste. Kidd Stephens – Year 1
Amellia Webster – Year 1
Upcoming PBL lessons will focus on respectful Isla Wilson – Year 1
relationships. Students will explore and communicate Makayla Clarke – Year 2
how to speak respectfully to others and the impact Lilah Dewar – Year 2
words and actions may have. Being caring and Ruby Edstein – Year 2
respectful to others is one of our school-wide Chase Harrison – Year 2
expectations that we encourage in all settings. Ella Narse – Year 2
Jack Shotton – Year 2
Ava Williams – Year 2
Zac Wolfenden – Year 2
Assembly Awards: 1D – Max Tynan – showing the class there are
KL positive ways to handle difficult situations
Charlie Smith – an improvement in application to 1/2G – Mia Johnston – helping others when they
class work need assistance
Kossay Haines O’Toole – a settled start to Term 4 2B – Zac Wolfenden – being a wonderful role model
Audrey Kilshaw – working responsibly during literacy and caring class mate
groups 2/3L – Alexis Condie – being a responsible and
Oscar Muldoon – staying focussed during activities respectful learner
KM
Remy Egan – improved focus during group work
Mia Hasham – being an enthusiastic learner PUBLIC SPEAKING
Elly Northam – showing effort and persistence with WINNERS
sight words
Alexis Carrigan – showing effort and persistence with Below are the Winners first and Runners Up for Public
sight words Speaking 2019.
1D
Arielle Clair – applying herself enthusiastically to all
learning tasks
Angus Murray-Gill – making excellent improvements
in his spelling results
Josse Klaphake – always displaying quality bookwork
in all learning areas
Isla Wilson – making great improvements in her
spelling results
1/2G
Kayla Pietrowiec – a settled start to term 4
Nicholas Lynch – is consistent ability to work
independently
Pippa Nelson-Hauer – for always being ready to learn
and setting a great example Year 1: Ella McDonald, Harrison Keyte and Arielle Clair
Trae Halloran – a great improvement in his writing
2B
Amelia Widdowson – effort and enthusiasm in all set
tasks
Olive Gersbach – improved attitude and application
to set tasks
Chloe Anderson – improvement in spelling and
writing activities
Damon Hourn – consistent effort and positive
attitude to all set tasks
2/3L
Chase Harrison – consistently applying himself to all
aspects of classwork
Year 2: Michael Castle, Carter Cox and Chloe Powell
Friendly Schools and Families Awards:
KL – Alyssandra Yetendje – being a friendly and
respectful class member
KM – Tully Kippax – being a helpful and caring class
member
Year 3: Rosie Cathcart, Dermott Tancred and Rachael
Rebbeck
Year 6: Katie Rebbeck, Yasmin Smith and Charlie
Keyte
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Year 4: Bronte Kippax, Solomon Hiley and Pronpiphat
Sriboonreaung
ALL ABILITIES KIDS TRIATHLON
Open to kids of all abilities, Kindy through to High
School 10 November 2019.
Entry $10 – Drink, Sausage and medal included!
Where: UMCA, Lake Street, Forster Time: 8:30 am
drop off bike and make name off
Start: 9:00 am kids will start in class groups
Course: Swim in pool, bike ride, run on field
What to bring: Swimmers, Goggles, Towel, Bike,
Helmet, Shoes, Shirt for bike and run leg
This is a non-competitive event. Each child will be
encouraged to take part to the best of their ability
and all will receive a medal and snacks at the
conclusion of their race.
Register online WWW.FORSTERTRICLUB.COM.AU
On the day registrations available
Year 5: Taia Shedden, Lily Voorby and Oliver Castle Enquiries: 0437 655 458
(See Notice Board)
A big THANK YOU goes out to The During Week 1, Stage 2 students had the
Murray-Gill Family, who have supplied us opportunity of welcoming Adrian Maligin
with seating for our yarning circle in the into Science and Technology. Adrian
garden. spoke about the topic for this term
‘Energy’. Adrian brought a wealth of
Yarning is an informal conversation that is knowledge for Stage 2 students on
culturally friendly and recognised by renewable and non-renewable energy
Aboriginal people as meaning to talk sources. It is so wonderful to welcome
about something, someone or provide and volunteers to our school who are also part
receive information. Yarning Circles are of our parent body. Thank you for your time
designed to allow all students to have their spent with us Mr.Maligin.
say in a safe space without judgement.
Jess McConnachie
Lunches on Diamond
Canteen Roster
Term 4, 2019
CONTACT: LINDA CAIN 0408 275 640
Week Wednesday Friday
Week 2 23/10/19 25/10/19
Isabel Gottstein Lotti Marocik
Kylie Pearce
Week 3 30/10/19 1/11/19
Lou Hearn Lotti Marocik
Heidi Nicholson
Week 4 06/11/19 08/11/19
Laurinda Murry Lotti Marocik
Kat Power
Week 5 13/11/19 15/11/19
Sophie Nichols Lotti Marocik
Kate Voorby
Week 6 20/11/19 22/11/19
Lou Hearn Aurelija Martin
Kat Power
Week 7 27/11/19 29/11/19
HELPER NEEDED PLEASE Heidi Nicholson
Sandy Kippax
Week 8 04/12/19 06/12/19
Lou Hearn Kate Voorby
Aurelija Martin
Week 9 11/12/19 13/12/19
Laurinda Murry Sam Maligin
Kylie Pearce
Week 10 18/12/19
Lou Hearn
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