Holbrook Public School

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ISSUE 9: Term 2, Week 9 - Friday, 18 June 2021

From the Principal's desk

Welcome to Week 9, Term 2 -  I hope everyone had a chance to rest, recover and reset over the long weekend.

It is wonderful to see our students bouncing back to full health after a significant bout of sickness struck the community. Today, we have just 15 students away, which is a lot better than last week’s 45 absences!

Year 6 Shirts - Many of our Year 6 students, even though it is freezing, are parading their new Year 6 shirts around the school this week. Thanks to Miss Lavis, our Year 6 parents, and Robyn from Rah Creative, for making this happen. As always, they look awesome!

Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking Competition - After their success at the Holbrook Public School final, William Glass, Ollie Cardile, Isaac Bennetts and Georgie Cardile travelled to Sturt Public School for the local public speaking final. I am told all of our speakers were terrific in both the planned and impromptu speeches. Congratulations to Ollie Cardile, who won the Stage 2 section and has advanced to the regional level of competition. William Glass also received a Highly Commended award in the Stage 2 competition. Well done to all of our school representatives!    

Semester 1 Reports -  Semester 1 reports will be sent home on Monday, 21 June (Week 10). They provide a summation of each student’s achievement, effort, strengths and areas for improvement in English, mathematics, science and technology, creative and performing arts, history/geography, and personal development, health and physical education. We encourage parents and carers to use a strengths-based approach (start with the positives) and discuss how these positives can be built upon to improve any identified areas for growth. This year, due to the NSW Department of Education’s focus on improving attendance, a traffic light system has been added to each student’s report as a guide to attendance expectations. The Department expects that all students aim for an attendance rate of 95% or above, which allows for ten days of sickness or leave throughout the year. Attendance rates that are 95% or above will be coloured green, 90 – 94% will be orange, and below 90% will be red. Teachers will be available for a follow-up interview from Tuesday to Thursday in Week 10, on request.

GRIP Leadership - Our School Leaders, Cooper, Isaac, Eli and Jasmine, and Mrs Wedgwood, recently attended the GRIP student leadership conference in Albury. This year, our students attended with the leaders from Culcairn Public School and many other surrounding Public, Catholic and Independent schools. Jasmine reported that the highlight of her day was when she got on stage for the ‘Loud Noises’ activity. GRIP stands for Generosity, Responsibility, Integrity, People. The day included main presentations, interactive activities, discussions, leadership games, and entertainment.

Year 6 Taster Day - On Friday, 4 June, thirteen of our Year 6 students attended a Year 6 Taster Day at Billabong High School with students from other feeder primary schools from our area. All students were split into three groups at the beginning of the day and taken on a teacher-led tour. After this, all groups participated in a rotation of activities, which saw them take part in physical education, science, mathematics and music lessons. The whole group had the opportunity to eat lunch together and play in a giant dodgeball game at the end of the day. They also watched the school’s dance group and met with a range of teachers, and the principal.

Transition to School (Kindergarten 2022) - Yesterday, our Year 5 students (and future Kindergarten buddies) visited the Greater Hume Children Services, Holbrook, to meet students who will begin their schooling journey at Holbrook Public School in 2022. The Year 5s attended with Miss Lavis and Mr Earl, and it was great to see them re-enter our school with such big smiles and positivity. They all said, “It was so much fun!” This was the beginning of our Transition to School program, with pre-Kinder students beginning their visits to our school next term. (See details in today’s newsletter). An exciting new addition to our transition program will involve all future students having the opportunity to attend for the first two hours each Wednesday morning (9:30 – 11:30 a.m.) during Term 4 (Weeks 3 – 8). This will be in addition to the regular transition program that we run. We believe this fun, literature and play-based approach will help students develop routines, relationships and learning behaviours in readiness for success in a more formalised schooling environment. 

Chess - On Wednesday, three teams of four students travelled to Thurgoona Public School for the Regional Chess Competition. They were organised into three teams across two divisions, and all teams had successful days. Byron, Jonty, Xander and Liam competed in Division 2, with the team finishing equal third and Byron winning his first-ever competitive chess game. What an achievement! Our Division 1 team: Ryder, Cooper, Tom and Justin, finished 2nd overall, with the eventual winners being the Border Christian College. Our Division 2 team: Geordie, Chace, Jackson and Eli, won their division. Geordie Geddes was undefeated for the day! A big thank you to all of the parents for their support with transport, to Miss Barraclough for her organisation, and Mrs Jones for supporting with supervision on the day.

PSSA Knockout: Netball - After a big win over Henty in Round 2 of the PSSA Netball Knockout, our school netball team travelled to Lavington on Thursday to play against Lavington Public School. Holbrook won 15-4 after a close first half.

Premier’s Debating Challenge - Our debating team will have a big final week of term, with debates against Table Top Public School (23 June at 10:00 a.m.) and Albury Public School (24 June at noon) being held via Zoom.

Skate Park Design Competition - Congratulations to Anabella Lindsay for her Skate Park Design entry, which came second! Anabella is a wonderful artist who has been consistently producing aesthetically pleasing art pieces at Holbrook Public School. Keep up your creative ways, Anabella!

P&C Barbecue - We look forward to seeing many families for an end of term P&C barbecue on the final day of school at 1:15 p.m. Don't forget to sign in at the office or the hall.

Nathan Fisher
Principal

 

GRIP Leadership

Holbrook Skate Park Design Competiton

Holbrook Public School student, Anabella Lindsay was a runner up in the Holbrook Skate Park Design Competition held late in 2020. Greater Hume Shire, Youth Officer, Angela Moriarty, visited the school this week to present Anabella with her prizes.  Congratulations Anabella and well done!

Southern Riverina Cross Country

A big congratulations to the students who participated in the Southern Riverina Cross Country Carnival on Thursday, 10 June 2021 in Gundagai. While the students were prepared for a cold, wet day, the sun came out and made for a great day. Well done to all of the students on their sportsmanship, conduct and participation on the day.

Congratulations to Ollie Cardile who came first in the 10 Year Boys age group. Ollie will go on to compete in the NSW PSSA State Cross Country on Friday, 16 July 2021 in Sydney. Well done, Ollie, we will all be cheering for you!

Miss Hemphill 

PSSA Netball

Chess

End of Term Barbecue - All welcome!

Looking to enrol your child into Kindergarten in 2022? Here is our orientation program!

Mortimer Shield Gala Day

Next Tuesday, 22 June, Miss Hemphill and Mr Fisher will travel to Wagga Wagga with the Year 5 and 6 Mortimer Shield teams. Students will play a minimum of three games each. Games will consist of two x 10 minute halves. Good luck to both teams. Go Holbrook!

Miss Hemphill

Southern Riverina Athletics Carnival

Thank you to the parents/carers and students for their understanding in the need to change the Southern Riverina Athletics Carnival. The carnival will now be held in Week 3, Term 3 on Wednesday, 28 July. A reminder to all students to return their pink permission note and money to the office by this Friday, 18 June.

Miss Hemphill

Voluntary School Contributions

The School Voluntary Contribution for each student this year is $35.00 per child, however, feel free to contribute more, if your budget allows.

That’s around 18¢ per child, per school day!

This contribution allows us to purchase teaching resources as well as writing books, stationery, art supplies and library books; all of which your child benefits from. Please call into the office to pay via cash or EFTPOS, or you can also pay online via the school website in the ‘make a payment’ tab.

Thank you to those families who have already contributed.

Holbrook Australian Rules Football Club

2021 NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge

I hope everyone is continuing to read their books and register their reading online.

With the cold weather setting in, it’s a great time to relax with a good book!

Reading closes Friday, 20 August.

Christine Biar
Premier’s Reading Challenge Co-ordinator

Last chance to claim lost property

Our lost property has increased so much that we have had to purchase another lost property box. Please ensure that you label all items of clothing, lunch boxes and drink bottles, and encourage your child to put these items straight into their school bags when they are not using them. We will try to reunite labelled items with their owners, however, at the end of the term, all unclaimed items will be donated to either our second hand clothing shop or the Op Shop.

Need uniforms?

Our uniform shop is open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. If you are unable to attend at these times, please feel free to email your order to holbrook-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au and we will fill it at our earliest convenience.

Payments can be made by cash, cheque, EFTPOS or online, by clicking the 'Make a Payment' option on our website.

Pre-loved uniforms for sale at just $5 each


Uniform ItemSizes Available
Summer Uniforms
Short sleeve polo shirt4, 6, 8, 10
Shorts6, 10, 14, 16
Summer dress4, 6
Winter Uniforms
Long sleeve polo shirt4, 6, 8, 12
Fleece jacket4, 6, 14
Long pants4, 6
Tartan pants6, 8, 10
Tartan skirt8, 10
Windcheater6, 8
Sports Uniforms
Sports shirt6, 8
Sports shorts6
Track pants4

Star of the Week: Term 2, Week 8

Class awards

First Class Ready

Awarded to that class who has consistently been prompt when lining up at morning assemblies, and after lunch and recess.

Year 3/4

Best Class Assembly

This award is given to the most attentive and responsible class at assembly.

Year 2

Sustainable Sam

This award is given to the class who keeps their room tidy, consistently uses their recycling bin and turns off lights when the room is not in use.

Mr Powys' Class

Yellow Star Card

For excellent behaviour in the playground.

Ollie Cardile and Larny Dodds

Blue Star Card

For excellent behaviour in the classroom.

Flynn McKillop and Will Power

Term 2, Week 8 Award recipients

TeachersRecipients
Miss Hemphill

George Beavis: For the concentration, attention and effort he applies to handwriting tasks. Keep up the great learning, George!

Isabel Torocsik: For her sensible, diligent and careful approach to all learning tasks and opportunities

Flynn McKillop: Sportsmanship

Mrs Biar

Judd Boers: For showing a great effort in his decoding skills in both reading and spelling

Tayleah Flewin: For being a great, responsible leader in Peer Support, especially when she was leading by herself

Evie Rangi: Sportsmanship

Mrs Pargeter

Henry Beavis: Being a "whiz kid" when telling the time in mathematics

Zayne Liddell: Fantastic achievements in spelling and word work

Kasey Worldon: Conscientious approach to all of her learning

Westley Henderson: Sportsmanship

Miss Morgan

Hope Liddell: For her enthusiasm and conviction to learn and understand all about fractions in maths. Well done, Hope!

Jackson Rangi: Always showing respect to his peers during class discussion and collaborative tasks. Well done, Jackson!

Mia Boers: Sportsmanship

Miss Barraclough

Will Finlay: For his amazing contributions  during English and his great effort when completing a class research task

Geordie Geddes: For his commitment to learning and his fantastic contributions in maths and English

Ollie Cardile: Sportsmanship

Miss Lavis

​Sarah Cattle: Working hard with problem solving tasks

Nate Kenney: Making thoughtful contributions to class discussions during reading tasks

Sybil Triggs: Sportsmanship

Mr Powys

Anabella Lindsay: Challenging herself with fractions, decimals and percentages, asking questions and creating an interactive dominoes game. Well done!

Cooper Mohr: Using dynamic dialogue and expression to deliver an imaginative text, using pitch, tone and dramatisation. 

Chace Liddell: Sportsmanship

Mrs Trethowan

Isaac Bennetts: For consistently completing his PD/H bookwork accurately and to a high standard

Mr Fisher

Tayleah Flewin: Outstanding improvement in public speaking

Jessica Frana: For an outstanding Multicultural Public Speaking Speech

Joel Laffan: Sportsmanship

Parenting Ideas

Kindergarten Orientation - Parent Orientation Meeting

Date and Time

From Thursday, July. 22nd, 4:00 pm to Thursday, July. 22nd, 4:45 pm

Location

146 Albury Street, Holbrook NSW, AustraliaGet Directions

Information

Parents and carers have the opportunity to learn about the quality teaching, learning and great opportunities at Holbrook Public School from the Principal, teachers and other parents.

Red Ball Tennis

Date and Time

From Friday, July. 30th to Friday, July. 30th

Location

28 Keightley St, Henty NSW 2658, AustraliaGet Directions

Information

Students in Years 3 and 4 will need to wear full sports uniform, including a broad brimmed school hat. They will also need to take plenty of sunscreen, food and water for the day. 

Kindergarten Orientation Literacy Activities and Teddy Bears' Picnic

Date and Time

From Tuesday, August. 10th, 12:15 pm to Tuesday, August. 10th, 1:30 pm

Location

146 Albury Street, Holbrook NSW, AustraliaGet Directions

Information

Please bring a healthy snack and your favourite teddy bear!

Pre-schoolers bring along their favourite teddy bear for a Teddy Bears’ Picnic with the Year 5 students, followed by engaging in some fun and rich literacy-based activities in the Kindergarten room.

Kindergarten Orientation - Book Week Activities

Date and Time

From Wednesday, August. 25th, 12:15 pm to Wednesday, August. 25th, 1:15 pm

Location

146 Albury Street, Holbrook NSW, AustraliaGet Directions

Information

The pre-schoolers will join the Kindergarten and Year 5 students to read some of the 2021 award-winning books. Pre-schoolers will then join the Holbrook Public School students in the Book Week Parade.

Kindergarten Orientation - Whole School Performance

Date and Time

From Tuesday, September. 7th, 1:45 pm to Tuesday, September. 7th, 2:45 pm

Location

146 Albury Street, Holbrook NSW, AustraliaGet Directions

Information

Pre-schoolers will attend the full-dress rehearsal of the Whole School Performance.

Kindergarten Orientation - Treasure Hunt and Meet Your Buddy

Date and Time

From Friday, October. 15th, 2:00 pm to Friday, October. 15th, 3:00 pm

Location

146 Albury Street, Holbrook NSW, AustraliaGet Directions

Information

Parents and pre-schoolers gather in the hall to find out their buddies for 2022. Parents stay in the hall for a presentation on all things Holbrook Public School, while the Year 5 students guide take their new buddies through an interactive treasure hunt. Pre-schoolers will investigate the great learning and play spaces available.

Kindergarten Orientation: Extended Transition

Date and Time

From Wednesday, October. 20th, 9:30 am to Wednesday, November. 24th, 11:30 am

Location

Holbrook Public School, 146 Albury Street, Harden NSW, AustraliaGet Directions

Information

In 2021, we will be offering an extended transition period for all students enrolled for Kindergarten in 2022. These sessions will run from 9:30-11:30 a.m. each Wednesday from 20 October to 24 November. These sessions will focus on school readiness.

Billabong High School - Year 6 Orientation Day

Date and Time

From Tuesday, November. 23rd, 9:00 am to Tuesday, November. 23rd, 3:30 pm

Location

Billabong High School, Gordon Street, Culcairn NSW, AustraliaGet Directions

Information

For those Year 6 students intending to attend Billabong High School in 2022.

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