MAGPIE MESSENGER TERM 3 WEEK 6

Issue 13 2019

Term 3 Week 6

Heathcote Public School

This week is SASS (School Administrative and Support Staff) Recognition Week in NSW public schools and I would like to take this opportunity to thank our wonderful support staff for the fantastic contribution they make to our school. Our school could not operate without them and we are fortunate to have such dedicated and highly skilled support staff. Our SAS staff are:

• Amanda Loxton
• Jan McCrea
• Allison Edwards
• Michelle Woodhouse
• Liz Rowlands
• Rayna Rozynski
• Hayley Hargreaves
• Glenn Carroll

Sutherland Shire Schools Music Festival

I had the pleasure of watching our Junior Choir, Stage 1 Dance Group, Senior Choir and Stage 3 Dance Group perform at the Sutherland Shire School Music Festival in Week 4. Once again our students were amazing and their behaviour, singing and dancing were at the highest level. Well done to the students and teachers involved!

Camps

This week we have students away at Band Camp and Stage 3 will be heading to Canberra and Thredbo. Next week Stage 2 will be heading to Stanwell Tops for their overnight camp. A lot of time and effort goes into organising these camps and it is a very long working day for staff who go to camp, spending time away from their families. Thank you to Mrs Inch, Mr Campbell and Mrs Symons for organising these activities and thank you to all the staff involved. I hope the students have a wonderful time experiencing things that they will remember for a lifetime and I hope everyone involved manages to get a good night’s sleep!

Father's Day Stall

Due to the Stage 3 Camp this week, the Father’s Day stall will be held tomorrow on Tuesday 27 August. Thank you to the P&C and parents involved for running this much loved fundraiser for our students.

Have a wonderful fortnight and I hope all the dads have a fantastic Father's Day!

Damien Field 

Principal

Number Crunchers Semi Final

Number Crunchers is an exciting and challenging mathematics competition, which began as an initiative of Sydney NSW Public Schools. On Tuesday 13 August Yvan H from Year 6 represented Heathcote Public School and participated in The Rubik's Cube Challenge, where competitors solved their jumbled cubes in the fastest time.  Yvan finished fourth and completed his Rubik's Cube in 59 seconds.  Well done Yvan, what a great effort!

Engadine Zone Athletics Carnival

On Wednesday 21 August, we had forty-six students representing Heathcote Public School at the Zone Athletics Carnival. 

We had a fantastic day with some outstanding achievements from our students.​

• Cruz C - fifth place,10 years 100m
• Zac P - fourth place, Junior 800m
• Gerard K - fifth place, 11 Years 800m;  fifth place, 11 Years Long Jump
  
• Telina A - fifth place , 11 Years 800m
• Umyna C - sixth place, 11 Years 800m
• Hamish B - first place,  12 Years Shot Put;  first place 12 Years discus

Good luck to Hamish B who will be competing at the Regional Athletics Carnival in Shot  Put and Discus. 

Well done Heathcote! 

Debating

On Thursday 22 August Heathcote hosted Baldface Public School for the Preliminary Final of the SPSDC. We had a closely contested debate around whether we should have selective schools for smart students. Unfortunately we lost by an extremely narrow margin with the adjudicator stating it was the highest quality primary school debate she had witnessed this year. The outstanding achievements of the Heathcote Debating Team reflects their hard work and dedication and they should be very proud. We managed to make the top six out of over eighty schools across all of Sydney. Well done to the debating team, consisting of Jade E, Isabelle E, Skye E and Hamish B.

Drama Group - Exciting News!

We were notified last week that the Drama Ensemble's piece 'The Suitcase' has made it to the State Drama Festival.

 Students will be performing their piece later in Term 4 at the Seymour Centre. The Drama students and Mr Campbell are very excited as this is Heathcote Public School's first appearance at the State Drama Festival

Congratulations to these children who have received an Achievement Award.  Their names will be announced at this week's assembly. 

KA   Phoebe P, Mitchell C, George K, Indie M

KV  Ethan H, Maddison P, Osric F, Remi S

1J   Tilda J, Zoe S, Hayley D, Skyler C

1M  Jacob H, Isabelle A, Hayden C, Rocky R

1/2B  Keeva M, Kaitlyn L, Billy H, Kelsie B

2S  Evie H, Byron K, Henry K, Milla E

2G   Yarran C, Libby P, Tori G, Ethan T

3/4D Allee R, Rafferty Z

3/4M   Archer W, Tahlia C, Mason H, Lili S

3/4S   Emma C, Keira W, Jessica W, Ruby M

4/5L   Eliza S, Harry H, Lincoln J, Addison K

5/6A   Sophie P, Lexie C

5/6C   Jessica F, Luke F, Olivia G, Sienna H

5/6M  Jolie B, Jordan Y, Sienna T, Julian J

RFF   Ace F, Ben H, Cooper B, Tahli F

Library  Sophia-Hope O (1M), Julian J (5/6M)

LaST   Zoe S (1J)

• Isla M
• Nate P
• Mitchell J
• Oliver S
• Kiara L
  
• Geordie S
• George K
• Daisy W
• Alexis H
• Curtis F
• Lacey M
• Flynn L
• Cooper S
• Sienna F
• Mitchell C
• Phoebe P
• Chloe M
• Osric F
• Caleb L
• Charlotte H
• Lyam P
  

Congratulations to the following students who will be presented with a Silver Award at this week's assembly.   NB:  Stage 3 students who are at camp this week will receive their awards at the assembly in Week 8.

• Mila R
• Ava T
• Kiana C
• Linnea C
• Hayden F
• Patrick D
• Dustin W
• Max C
• Sienna T

Congratulations to the following students who will be presented with a Gold Award at this week's assembly.  NB:  Stage 3 students who are at camp this week will receive their awards at the assembly in Week 8.

• Riley W
• Seth P
• Tilda J
• Tallina T
• Aaliyah S
• Tori G
• Xavier B
• Olivia G
• Eve R
• Isaac B
• Amber G
• Maeve R
• Della P
• Maddie N

There are no Principal's Honour Badges this week due to Stage 3 camp.

Winter PSSA competitions have now finished.  It is anticipated Summer PSSA will commence on Friday 20 September (yet to be confirmed) and will conclude on 6 December.  Summer sports include softball, cricket and T-ball.

Results for date Friday 16 August 2019

Junior Boys OzTag

Opposition:  Engadine West

Result:   Win 7-2

Player of the Match:   Archer W  

Junior Girls OzTag

Opposition:  Engadine West

Result:   Loss 2-6

Player of the Match:  Isla M

Senior Boys OzTag

Opposition:    Engadine PS

Result:   Win 4-3

Player of the Match:  Beau C

Senior Girls OzTag

Opposition:   Engadine West

Result:  Loss 1-7

Player of the Match:  Azaelee B

Junior A Soccer 

Opposition:  Engadine West

Result:  Win 8-0

Player of the Match:   Lucas M

Junior B Soccer

Opposition:  Engadine West

Result:   Loss 1-8

Player of the Match:  Luke D

Senior Soccer

Opposition:  Engadine West

Result:  Win 2-0

Player of the Match:   Patrick D

Junior A Netball 

Opposition:   Yarrawarrah

Result:  Loss 1-4

Player of the Match:   Emma C

Junior B Netball

Opposition:   Yarrawarrah

Result:   Loss 1-5

Player of the Match:   Mikayla D

Senior A Netball

Opposition:  Engadine

Result:   Win 39-1

Player of the Match:  Whole team

Senior B Netball

Opposition:  Yarrawarrah

Result:   Loss 7-17

Player of the Match:  Luke D

Results for date Friday 23 August 2019

Junior Boys OzTag

Opposition: Engadine West

Result:  Loss 0-7

Player of the Match:   Liam J

Junior Girls OzTag

Opposition:  Engadine West

Result:  Loss 0-4

Player of the Match:   Lara H

Senior Boys OzTag

Opposition:  Engadine West

Result:  Win 3-2

Player of the Match:  Cooper B, Lincoln J, Ryan G

Senior Girls OzTag

Opposition:  Engadine West

Result:  Draw 5-5

Player of the Match:  Umyna C

Junior A Soccer 

Opposition:  Marton

Result:  Loss 1-4

Player of the Match:  Luca T

Junior B Soccer

Opposition: Marton

Result: Loss 0-6

Player of the Match:  Rhys T

Senior Soccer

Opposition:  Marton

Result:   Loss 1-2

Player of the Match:  Telina A

Junior A Netball 

Opposition: Illawong

Result:  Win 12-0

Player of the Match:  Tahlia C

Junior B Netball

Opposition:  Illawong

Result: Win 15-0

Player of the Match:  Eliza S

Senior A Netball

Opposition:  Illawong

Result:  Win 19-3

Player of the Match:  Ava S

Senior B Netball

Opposition:  Illawong

Result:  Win 22-1

Player of the Match:  Kyah B

The Senior A and Junior B netball teams are the premier teams for their respective competitions and the Junior A team were runners up.  Congratulations girls!

Thank you to Heathcote P&C for entrusting me in the role as President for the rest of the year. I would like to once again thank Tamar for her time as President and all the time and effort she has given to the school that has resulted in providing wonderful experiences and resources to the children and families in our school.

This has meant that the Secretary position is currently vacant. If anyone is thinking this may be something they would be interested in, please have a chat to me and I can let you know more about the role. I promise, it is not too cumbersome or hard and you will not be thrown in the deep end.

I am aware that not everyone can make the P&C meetings, so if you have any suggestions, questions or agenda items to suggest, please feel free to contact myself and the P&C committee at heathcotepublicschool@pandcaffiliate.org.au or 0419 297 317.

Thank you to Rebecca Bussell and Jennifer Askew for coordinating the Father’s Day stall this Tuesday. I am always amazed at the willingness of parents to make events at the school so much fun for the children. Watching their faces as they choose something special for their loved ones really is special, so thank you to everyone who has organised, helped sort items, donated and volunteered their time on the day. 

In the last two weeks our school has had SSSMF, Zone athletics, camps this week and next week and Book week coming up. If you are anything like me, this is the busiest term, trying to remember notes, what times kids need to be where, so hang in there parents/caregivers. You are all doing an amazing job!

Beth Elliot

P&C President

HELP NEEDED - EVENT COORDINATORS

• Father’s Day Stall Tuesday

Thank you for everyone’s contributions to date, we are looking forward to seeing the happy shoppers come Tuesday.  Reminder to please pack a bag labelled with their name that they can bring their shopping home in.

 Cookie, slice etc donations can be dropped to the hall from 8:30am Tuesday or between 1-3.00pm Monday.  Please ensure food items are labelled with ingredients and individual serves.

We have a stock of Entertainment Guide books which are $70.  Any orders placed online for the physical book can be collected from the hall at this time also to order visit the HPS fundraiser page: https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/9603r93

Flexischools orders are open until 8.00pm Monday, 26 August for prepaid stall vouchers.  Vouchers not only keep your child’s money safe but also save volunteer time and resources reducing the amount of banking required.

• Event Coordinators still needed 

We are still looking for volunteers to assist with the preparations and running of Grandfriend’s Day Stall, Book Fair and the Christmas Disco.  Please know if you interested in being involved, you will not be doing it all on your own.  If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out.  I will be in the hall from 1:00pm‑3:00pm Monday and again all day Tuesday for the Father’s Day stall if you would like to chat more about what is involved.

Many thanks as always for your support!

Rebecca Bussell

Fundraising Coordinator

If you have any spare shopping bags laying around we could certainly use them as our supply is almost out and to save $$ and recycle any unwanted bags would be greatly appreciated.

Uniform shop opening hours:

Monday 8:30 - 9:30am

Wednesday 2:30 - 3:30pm

We only accept cash or cheque in the shop.

Reminder Flexischool orders are filled on Monday mornings.

Emma Stokes

Uniform Shop Coordinator

0418 993 679

We need your help please!

As you know School Banking @HPS is processed by parent volunteers.  But just like you, our team are busy (some of whom have been helping out at school banking for over 10 years) and we are now short of volunteers as some have had to reduce their days due to increased work commitments.

So we need your HELP.  We urgently need at least three more parent volunteers to ensure we can continue to run CBA School Banking at HPS.  We currently have over 150 students taking part in school banking so we are hoping that finding three more school banking parent helpers is not a big ask!  If you can spare just two hours on a Monday only two or three times a term then please call our School Banking Coordinator, Helen Holloway on 0434 120 218, or let the office know.  Your help will be greatly appreciated.

From the HPS School Banking team,

Connie, Lisa, Danielle, Sandee, Kerin, Gemima & Helen

I hope your children enjoyed the musical morning tea recently. We raised $270 profit.

Our next meal deal is for Book Week and you should have received the order form already. These orders are due back by 11:30am this Friday, 30 August.

Thanks.

Naomi Russell

Week 6

Monday 26 August - Kylie Manns

Wednesday 28 August - Gladys Honner

Friday 30 August - Jo Wood, Deb Turnbull, Danielle Berselli

Week 7

Monday 2 September - Michelle Dwyer

Wednesday 4 September - Sue Green

Friday 6 September - Lauren Bailey, Louise Smithson, Vicky Robinson

Week 8

Monday 9 September - Roslyn

Wednesday 11 September - Sandra Mottram, Vanessa Cawley

Friday 13 September - Jen Lavender, Leanne Meredith

Week 9

Monday 16 September - Dawn

Wednesday 18 September - Lisa Steggles, Kristy Reynolds

Friday 6 September - Rachael Crewes, Natalie Lowder

Week 10

Monday 23 September - Danielle

Wednesday 25 September - Sue Green

Friday 27 September - Samara, Dayna Mellor, Amy Stein

The P&C email address is

heathcotepublicschool@pandcaffiliate.org.au

Monday 26 August

• Band Camp at the Tops Conference Centre

Tuesday 27 August

• Band Camp at the Tops Conference Centre
• P&C Father's Day Stall 

Wednesday 28 August

• Stage 3 Excursion to Canberra and Snow
• KU Visit

Thursday 29 August

• Stage 3 Excursion to Canberra and Snow
• Assembly 2:00pm

Friday 30 August

• Stage 3 Excursion to Canberra and Snow

Monday 2 September

• Stage 2 Camp - The Tops

Tuesday 3 September

• Stage 2 Camp - The Tops

Wednesday 4 September 

Thursday 5 September 

• Book Parade 9:15am
• KU Library Visit

Friday 6 September

Monday 9 September

Tuesday 10 September

• DanceSport Challenge

Wednesday 11 September 

• Bandtastic at Engadine HS

Thursday 12 September 

• Kindergarte 'P' Day
  
• Assembly 2:00pm

Friday 13 September

Monday 16 September

Tuesday 17 September

• ICAS English

Wednesday 18 September 

• Band Recruitment Concert for 2020

Thursday 19 September 

• ICAS Mathematics 

Friday 20 September

• Summer PSSA commences (yet to be confirmed)

Monday 23 September

• Book Fair

Tuesday 24 September

• DanceSport Challenge
• Book Fair
  

Wednesday 25 September 

• Bandtastic at Engadine HS
• Book Fair
  

Thursday 26 September 

• Grandfriends' Day
• Book Fair
  
• Assembly 2:00pm

Friday 27 September

• Book Fair
• Last day of Term 3
  

Heathcote Public School 

Oliver Street

Heathcote, NSW, 2233

9520 8759

Email: heathcote-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Visit us on the web at http://www.heathcote-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/