| Award | Class/ Year | Recipient |
| Academic Achievement Awards | Year 1 | Fergus Glass |
| Teddy Heijse | ||
| Joel Laffan | ||
| Academic Achievement Awards | Year 2 | William Finlay |
| Asher Kenney | ||
| Alex Mohr | ||
| Academic Achievement Awards | Year 3 | Ollie Cardile |
| Will Glass | ||
| Isaac Nisbet | ||
| Academic Achievement Awards | Year 4 | Jessica Frana |
| Justin Nisbet | ||
| Abigail Pincott | ||
| Academic Achievement Awards | Year 5 | Cooper Glass |
| Jasmine Lieschke | ||
| Aiden Walmsley | ||
| Academic Achievement Awards | Year 6 | Georgina Barr-Smith |
| Annabel Pincott | ||
| Annie Triggs | ||
| Class Improvement Award | Year 1 | Kasey Worldon |
| Year 2 | Jal Upadhyay | |
| Year 3/4 | Montanna Spencer | |
| Year 4/5 | Jye Livermore | |
| Year 5/6 | Nate Kenney | |
| Premier's Reading Challenge Gold Certificate | Year 3/4 | Jasmine Purcell |
| Conscientious Effort Awards | Year 1 | Clementine Heriot |
| Year 2 | Braxton McKillop | |
| Year 3/4 | Charlotte Ingram | |
| Year 4/5 | Lacey McKillop | |
| Year 5/6 | Isaac Bennetts | |
| Written Presentation Awards | Year 1 | Zye Liddell |
| Year 2 | Grace Bennetts | |
| Year 3/4 | Liam Mohr | |
| Year 4/5 | Alice Hearn | |
| Year 5/6 | Klay Liddell | |
| Class Citizenship Awards | Year 1 | Eddie Landale |
| Year 2 | Lachlan Saunders | |
| Year 3/4 | Jasmine Purcell | |
| Year 4/5 | Hattie Bull | |
| Yea 5/6 | Eli Toll | |
| Creative and Practical Arts Awards | Year 1 | Brydie Laffan |
| Year 2 | Henry Lindsay | |
| Year 3/4 | Anabella Lindsay | |
| Year 4/5 | Georgie Cardile | |
| Year 5/6 | Reuben Wilton | |
| Technology Awards | Year 1 | Darcy Hartwich |
| Year 2 | Eddie Bull | |
| Year 3 | Nathaniel Atkinson | |
| Year 4 | Sarah Cattle | |
| Year 5 | Ryder McKillop | |
| Year 6 | Archie Swan | |
| Creativity Award | Year 6 | Hayley Vankerkoerle |
| Debating Award - Senior | Year 6 | Annabel Pincott |
| Public Speaking Winner: K-2 | Year 2 | Grace Bennetts |
| Public Speaking Runner Up: K-2 | Kinder | Arabella Pincott |
| Public Speaking Winner: Junior | Year 3/4 | Ollie Cardile |
| Public Speaking Runner Up: Junior | Year 4/5 | Abigail Pincott |
| Public Speaking Winner: Senior | Year 5/6 | Annie Triggs |
| Public Speaking Runner Up: Senior | Year 5/6 | Annabel Pincott |
| Sports Encouragement Award: Junior | Year 4/5 | Liam Mathewson |
| Sports Encouragement Award: Senior | Year 5/6 | Jayden Worldon |
| Premier's Sporting Challenge | Year 5/6 | Ava Wolter |
| Sportsperson of the Year: Winner | Year 5/6 | Annie Triggs |
| Sportsperson of the Year: Runner Up | Year 5/6 | Klay Liddell |
| CWA Encouragement Award | Year 6 | Ava Wolter |
| SRC Encouragement Award | Year 6 | Ned Harrison |
| P&C Maths Award | Year 6 | Annie Triggs |
| Landcare Environmental Award | Year 6 | Nick Robards |
| Science and Technology Award | Year 6 | Annie Triggs |
| School Service Award | Year 6 | Zaydan Feltrin and Jayden Worldon |
| Culcairn Teachers' Federation Award | Year 6 | Lachlan Parker |
| P&C Award for Dedication | Year 6 | Justine Naughton |
| Director's Award | Year 6 | Ella Lieschke |
| Dux Award | Year 6 | Annabel Pincott |
| Justin Clancy Citizenship Award | Year 6 | Annabel Pincott |
| Commander Holbrook Scholarship: Minor Award | Year 6 | Annabel Pincott |
| Commander Holbrook Scholarship: Encouragement Award | Year 6 | Annie Triggs |
Welcome to Week 10, Term 4! I really do hope everyone is able to have a relaxing and enjoyable holiday break after such a tumultuous year. I can't thank the entire school community (students, staff, parents and extended family) enough for your support in 2020. It really does take a village to raise a child, and I think under the circumstances, we've all worked very well together to ensure the students of Holbrook Public School have had a successful year.
We don't usually put out a newsletter after Presentation Day, but with the new online version, we thought it would be nice, and easy enough, to recognise the Presentation Day award winners and Year 6 one last time.
Presentation Day
A big thank you to the community for all of the award donations, to Judith and Brenton for their coordination of the event, and to the School Leaders for presenting the ceremony. The number of families tuning in, peaked at 55 families (60%) in our Zoom webinar which was great. I'm glad we got to share this special event with the community.
Congratulations to our new School Leaders: Cooper Glass (Captain), Isaac Bennetts (Vice-Captain), Eli Toll (Prefect) and Jasmine Lieschke (Prefect).
Congratulations also to our new Sports House Leaders: Nate Kenney (Lawson House Captain), Tom Black (Lawson House Vice-Captain), Georgie Cardile (Mackellar House Captain), Laycii Freund (Mackellar House Vice-Captain), Ryder McKillop (Paterson House Captain) and Aiden Walmsley (Paterson House Vice-Captain).
Year 6 Leaders' Lunch
Usually, it is just our Captains and Prefects who are invited to lunch in the final week of term, but this year, the leadership of the entire Year 6 group was recognised with a pizza lunch on Monday. See pictures below!
Year 6 Play: Cinderella Rides Again
Year 6 thespians entertained the K-2 students and 3-5 students with their Oscar-winning performances of Cinderella Rides Again. Thank you to Mrs Wedgwood who rivalled Steven Spielberg in her directing of the show.
Year 6 Farewell Dinner
The Year 6 Farewell Dinner will be enjoyed by staff and students tonight from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Holbrook RS Club. Thank you to Mrs Wedgwood for her organisation of this event.
Mylee Toll
It was wonderful to have a visit from Mylee and Lauren Toll recently at school. We're are all so glad that Mylee's surgery went well, and we wish her all the very best in her recovery.
2021 Preparation
We have been busily planning for a great 2021 school year.
I am pleased to say we will have a brilliant staff once again, and I look forward to introducing new members of staff next year. Tanya-Lee Slater will join us as the relieving School Administration Manager (SAM) whilst Tracey Mullavey is on leave for the year. Tanya is currently the SAM at Springdale Heights Public School in Albury. Congratulations to Christel Pargeter who has recently been appointed as a permanent classroom teacher at Holbrook Public School. She will be working in a higher duties role as a temporary Assistant Principal in 2021 as well. Miss Lavis will also continue in an Assistant Principal role, along with Mrs Wedgwood who will only be working two days per week. Felicity Morgan, from North Sydney Demonstration School, will join us as a temporary teacher next year as well. Felicity has a background in elite contemporary dance, so we look forward to the unique and creative skillset she will bring to the school in 2021. We will also be welcoming back Mrs Jessica Trethowan for two days per week.
Whilst we have set up six home classes based on our current enrolment estimates, if we get three more enrolments by the end of Week 2 in 2021, we could establish a seventh class. Therefore, at this stage I am hesitant to announce classes and teachers for 2021, due to a possible change.
Bluearth Program in 2021
We can now confirm that we will be working with the Bluearth Foundation in 2021, which is very exciting.
The Bluearth Foundation is a not for profit charity that offers a unique approach to experience physical activity. Using movement as a vehicle, the Bluearth Approach assists student development in the following domains – physical, emotional, social and cognitive.The principles of application focus on:
- Physical Activity is for every-body-mind
- Building resilience and respect for self and others
- Highlighting present moment awareness in movement (improving self-esteem) and the importance of everyday Mindfulness practice for students and teachers to take responsibility and care for their own health and wellbeing.
We will have a Bluearth facilitator working with three of our classes each fortnight next year, however, the philosophy, culture and opportunities will be implemented school-wide.
Nathan Fisher
Principal
