MAGPIE MESSENGER TERM 1 WEEK 6

Issue 3 2019

Term 1 Week 6

Heathcote Public School

From the Principal's Desk

A Message from the Principal


School Uniform

Having students come to school each day in the correct school uniform is something that Heathcote PS prides itself on. Generally, most of our students do wear the correct uniform, but we are starting to see some hats, socks and jumpers that are not school uniform. A reminder that we ask students to wear the school hat, boys should wear grey socks, girls should wear white socks and the school jumper or jacket should be worn on cooler days. If students wish to wear a ribbon, scrunchie or head band in their hair, it should be in the school colours of navy blue, light blue or white.

Engadine Zone Swimming Carnival

We are looking forward to the Engadine Zone Swimming Carnival tomorrow at Engadine Leisure Centre. Students who perform well at this carnival will be eligible to represent Engadine Zone at the Sydney East Regional Swimming Carnival on Tuesday 19 March. Go Heathcote!

Kindergarten and New Parents Lunch

We look forward to meeting you at our Kindergarten new parents lunch at the Heathcote Hotel on Wednesday 13 March at 1:00pm. You are welcome to bring younger children.

This occasion is a great opportunity to talk to other parents whose children are  new to our school.  Representatives from the P&C will also be there. 

School Photos

A reminder that School photos will take place on Wednesday 20 March.  A note has been sent home with your child.

There are two options available for parents to order either by cash or online payments with the unique online code.

Sharks Visit

Last week we had a visit from representatives from the Sharks NRL team to discuss wellbeing and living a healthy lifestyle.

Last Monday two players from the Cronulla Sharks came to visit our school. They taught us about the values of resilience and how parts of our brain send our body messages to tell us how we're feeling. The players showed us strategies to calm ourselves in difficult situations and played a game matching our feelings to parts of our brain.

By Tahlia and Mia




By the Light of the Moon

The school has been given the opportunity to have Opera Australia perform "by the Light of the Moon" at our school. This programme has been touring for over twenty years and has provided first time access to opera to over one million students.

The opera will take place on Thursday 14 March.

Please return your permission notes by 5 March.

Worms

There have been a few cases of worms reported to the school. Now might be a good time to treat the family with a de-worming treatment available at the chemist.

I hope everyone has a fantastic fortnight!

Damien Field 

Principal

Library News


The Premier's Reading Challenge begins today 4 March.

2019 Key Dates:
March 4: Challenge opens. Students will be able to log books on their Student Reading Record, and coordinators will be able to create accounts for new students. 

August 30: Closing date for student entries.

September 13: Final date for validation of Student Reading Records by coordinators.

K-2 need to read 30 books.

Years 3-4 need to read 20 books.

Years 5-6 need to read 20 books.

 Premier's Reading Challenge        

All students are encouraged to participate. The challenge aims to encourage a love of reading for leisure and pleasure. Students experience quality literature. It is not a competition but a challenge for students to read, to read more and to read more widely. The 2019 challenge will open on 4 March 2019. It is on this date that the students will be able to begin their reading log online. Until then students are able to keep a record of books that they are reading now. The challenge must be completed by 30 August 2019.  

To enter books online for Public School Students

A link to the Premier’s Reading Challenge website can be found in the Student Portal under the Learning section.  Students are also able to add a link to the PRC in the My Link List section to make the PRC easier to find.  The URL to use is http://online.det.nsw.edu.au/prc.

Students can also log in directly to the PRC website using their Department of Education (DoE) username and password.  These are the same details a student would use to access the Student Portal and the computer network at school.  If you are unaware of your username and/or password, please contact your class teacher and ask for your Student Portal username and/or password.

Mrs Pucovski

Teacher Librarian

School Awards



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

KA   Cooper S, Luke H, Hazel B, George K

KV   Pippa B, Nate P, Jaden K, Remi S

1J    Jacob W, Tilda J, Alexis H, Adriano V

1M  Olive R, Tammy-May C, Tess B, Rocky R

1/2B  Phineas Z, Kiana C, Mitchell J, Harvey Mc

2C   Milla E, Jack S, Lincoln C, Mila C

2G   Max W, Ella C, Noah M, Louisa F

3/4D   Ben H, Madison S, Liam J, Addison B

3/4M   Malia B, Khalif S, Jade W, Mason H

3/4S   Archer A, Jessica W, Amelia M, Hunter T

4/5L   Riley G, Eva H, Luca T, Mattise C

5/6A   Shae H, Holly S, Alexis C, Elliana C

5/6C   Adam R, Riley P, Matilda A, Charlotte D

5/6M   Bronte G, Jade E, Eve R, Ben K

RFF   Han Z (4/5L), Zoe S (1J), Razz K (5/6M), Phoebe C (2G)

Library   Mason H (3/4M), Holly S (5/6A)

LaST   Hayden M (1J), Lucas C (3/4S)


Bronze Awards


Congratulations to the following students who will be presented with a Bronze Award at this week's assembly.
  • Libby P
  • Cale J
  • Caleb L


Silver Awards


Congratulations to the following students who will be presented with a Silver Award at this week's assembly. 

  • Renae Mc
  • Tyson W
  • Makya D
  • Kaitlyn L
  • Ayrleigh G
  • Molly M


Gold Awards


Congratulations to the following students who will be presented with a Gold Award at this week's assembly. 

  • Sammy C
  • Jade W
  • Caleb L
  • Ava S
  • Ella C



Principal's Honour Badge


Congratulations to the following students who will be presented with a Principal’s Honour Badge at this week’s assembly. 

  • Ava S
  • Mia M
  • Isabelle E

PSSA


Summer PSSA Term 1

Results for date Friday 1 March 2019

Junior Boys AFL

Opposition:  Marton

Player of the Match: Tommy M, Carter S

Senior Boys AFL

Opposition:  Marton

Player of the Match:  Hamish B, Caleb L

Junior Girls Soccer 1

Opposition:  Heathcote East

Result:  Win 2-1

Player of the Match: Myah N

Junior Girls Soccer 2

Opposition:  Marton

Result:  Loss 4-1

Player of the Match: Lila S

Senior Girls Soccer 1

Opposition:  Heathcote East

Result:  Win 7-1

Player of the Match: Lola T

Senior Girls Soccer 2

Opposition:  Yarrawarrah

Result: Win 4-0

Player of the Match:  Jayla H

Swimming Carnival 2019  -   RESULTS

Girls 100m Freestyle

  1. Olivia G
  2. Elie Mc
  3. -
  4. -

Boys 100m Freestyle

  1. Tommy M
  2. Jake B
  3. Mason H
  4. Cameron Mc

Girls 50m Freestyle 8yrs

  1. Indiana Y
  2. Angel K / Amelia M
  3. Maya J

Boys 50m Freestyle 8yrs

  1. Noah G
  2. Carter S
  3. Jacob D
  4. Jackson B

Girls 50m Freestyle 9yrs

  1. Elyse F
  2. Amber G
  3. Layla E
  4. Keira W

Boys 50m Freestyle 9yrs

  1. Jake B
  2. Rafferty Z
  3. Archer A
  4. Lachlan S

Girls 50m Freestyle 10yrs

  1. Nicole L
  2. Gemma S
  3. Jacinda Mc
  4. Emma C

Boys 50m Freestyle 10yrs

  1. Tommy M
  2. Beau C
  3. Jordan Y
  4. Dylan T

Girls 50m Freestyle 11yrs

  1. Olivia G
  2. Ellie Mc
  3. Telina A
  4. Jolie B

Boys 50m Freestyle 11yrs

  1. Gerard K
  2. Caleb L
  3. Adam R
  4. Bodie P

Girls 50m Freestyle 12yrs

  1. Skye E
  2. Isabelle E
  3. Elliana C
  4. Ayla S

Boys 50m Freestyle 12yrs

  1. Hamish B
  2. Cameron Mc
  3. Nathan C
  4. Tyler S

Girls 50m Butterfly Junior

  1. Ava S
  2. Amber G
  3. Gemma S
  4. Nicole L

Boys 50m Butterfly Junior

  1. Tommy M
  2. Jake B
  3. Archer A
  4. Jacob S

Girls 50m Butterfly 11yrs

  1. Olivia G
  2. Ellie Mc
  3. Telina A
  4. Ruby L

Boys 50m Butterfly 11yrs

  1. Kurt S
  2. Riley G
  3. Max C
  4. -

Girls 50m Butterfly 12yrs

  1. Elliana C
  2. Jade E
  3. -
  4. -

Boys 50m Butterfly 12yrs

  1. Nathan C
  2. Yvan H
  3. Tyler S
  4. Luke F

Girls 50m Backstroke Junior

  1. Nicole L
  2. Elyse F
  3. Layla E
  4. Amber G

Boys 50m Backstroke Junior

  1. Tommy M
  2. Jake B
  3. Jordan Y
  4. Rafferty Z

Girls 50m Backstroke 11yrs

  1. Olivia G
  2. Ellie Mc
  3. Telina A
  4. Grace S

Boys 50m Backstroke 11yrs

  1. Gerard K
  2. Caleb L
  3. Adam R
  4. Bodie P

Girls 50m Backstroke 12yrs

  1. Skye E
  2. Isabelle E
  3. Amy K
  4. Elliana C

Boys 50m Backstroke 12yrs

  1. Nathan C
  2. Hamish B
  3. Yvan H
  4. Luke F

Girls 50m Breaststroke Junior

  1. Maeve R
  2. Amber G
  3. Nicole L
  4. Ava S

Boys 50m Breaststroke Junior

  1. Jake B
  2. Tommy M
  3. Archer A
  4. Aiden H

Girls 50m Breaststroke 11yrs

  1. Olivia G
  2. Ellie Mc
  3. Telina A
  4. Ava S

Boys 50m Breaststroke 11yrs

  1. Riley G / Bodie P
  2. -
  3. Gerard K
  4. Kurt S

Girls 50m Breaststroke 12yrs

  1. Isabelle E
  2. Elliana C
  3. Jade E
  4. Kiara S

Boys 50m Breaststroke 12yrs

  1. Yvan H
  2. Nathan C
  3. Hamish B
  4. Tyler S

Relays

Junior Mixed

  1. Paterson - Eva H, Layla E, Jake B, Nicole L
  2. Kendall - Elyse F, Amber G, Gemma S, Indiana Y
  3. Gilmore - Joel S, Scarlett R, Tommy M, Keira W
  4. Lawson - Emma C, Beau C, Isaac B, Kurt S

Senior Mixed

  1. Kendall - Tahlia Y, Tyler S, Adam R, Olivia G
  2. Paterson - Gerard K, Hamish B, Telina A, Isabelle E
  3. Lawson - Skye Eshman, Elliana C, Ayla S, Yvan H
  4. Gilmore - Ellie Mc, Eve R, Ava S, Grace S

P&C NEWS


President's Report


Our AGM and next general meeting will be held in the library on Tuesday 19 March at 7pm. Everyone is welcome

Tamar Burns

P&C President

Fundraising Report


Thank you so much to everyone who has offered their time so far for our term one activities! We now have enough volunteers for the Easter Disco, however we are still looking for volunteers to assist with the Election Day BBQ on 23 March and a couple more for the Cross Country BBQ on 3 April.

A note will be coming home with Easter Raffle tickets which we are seeking donations of Easter Eggs for prizes. Donations can be placed in the tub in the office prior to 4 April in preparation for our awesome wrappers to get wrapping. Thank you to the amazing Jen Askew for stamping & stapling over 2000 raffle tickets and all those who offered help.

We are looking forward to releasing the draft fundraising proposal and a survey shortly. Your time would be greatly appreciated to review so that we can gain feedback from the school community on fundraising activities and how you think we could spend funds raised in the school…watch this space!

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Rebecca Bussell or join us at the P&C meeting on 19 March.

Elisha Jeffries and Melinda Jugovic

Fundraising Coordinators 

Uniform Shop


Thank you so much for all the donations of bags for the uniform shop, I am overwhelmed with the response and for now we have an adequate supply for at least the next 2 terms.

School photos aren't too far away so if you need a new shirt or tunic please order them soon. Our supplier of boys blue short sleeve shirts Size 8 are currently out of stock until early May. 

Flexischool orders are filled on Monday mornings.

The Uniform Shop is open

Monday 8:30am - 9:30am

Wednesday 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Remember we only accept cash or cheques.

Emma Stokes

Uniform Shop Coordinator 

0418 993 679

School Banking



Look out for the Parent Packs coming home soon with details of this year's Polar Savers Rewards Program and instructions on how to sign up for CBA School Banking.

Please note that we process deposits only and issue rewards.

We cannot process withdrawals or provide an account balance.

As always if you have any questions or queries regarding CBA School Banking you can visit www.commbank.com.au/school-banking or please call Helen Holloway, HPS School Banking Co-ordinator on 0434 120 218. CBA School Banking is operated by parent volunteers so if you have a couple of hours to spare on a Monday morning, just twice a term, then please get in touch.

From the HPS School Banking team,

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

HOOSH


Over the past few years we have discussed at HOOSH and P&C meetings offering a direct debit system for our fees.  I can confirm that at the P&C meeting last week it was decided and voted that the HOOSH service will be introducing a direct debit system for all fees.  We hope to have this facility available to families by Term 3. More information will be emailed to all families soon.

Children who attend Aurora Dance school can we please ask that you update and sign a new permission slip to allow us to take your child up to classes and pick up if required.

In the HOOSH room we have a new notice area which includes important information, weekly calendar and copies of the updated plans for the new HOOSH building.  Feel free to check it out.  On this table there is also updated emergency contact details - it’s important we have the most up to date information in the case of an emergency so please complete one for your family. 

Please note that all mornings and afternoons are full but as always if you require emergency casual care, please contact Alana on 0437 001 753 or email hoosh@live.com.au for more information.

Just a reminder that if your child is away sick or have travel plans during school term which coincide with the day's your child attends HOOSH, would you please let us know when you advise the school. 

Lauren Doel

HOOSH Convenor

Snack Shack News



Apologies for the issues faced by a few parents the past three Fridays on Flexischools. They are working at recifying the problem. If you have any issues placing orders, please contact me and I will see what I can do to help.

Our Harmony Meal Deal will be on Wednesday 20 March. The order forms will be coming home in the next day, and it will be live on flexischools early this week. Please have orders returned to the canteen, or ordered online by Friday 15 March by 11.30am to ensure your children receive the order they want.

Have a great fortnight,

Naomi Russell

WEEK 6

Monday 4 March - Brooke Ashton, Michelle Dwyer

Wednesday 6 March - Dawn

Friday 8 March - Julie Letton

WEEK 7

Monday 11 March - Jo Wood

Wednesday 13 March - Dinuka McKenzie, Jen Askew

Friday 15 March - Lauren Bailey, Danielle Adams

WEEK 8

Monday 18 March - Helen Holloway

Wednesday 20 March - Daynor Mellor, Sandra Mottram, Vanessa Cawley

Friday 22 March - Jen Lavender, Leanne Meredith

WEEK 9

Monday 25 March - Michelle Forbes

Wednesday 27 March - Lisa Steggles, Kristy Reynolds

Friday 29 March - Rachael Crewes, Shelley Poll, Natalie Lowder

WEEK 10

Monday 1 April - Loren Gittoes

Wednesday 3 April - Sue Green

Friday 5 April - Anita Davidson, Amy Stein

WEEK 11

Monday 8 April - Brooke Ashton

Wednesday 10 April - Vanessa Cawley, Dawn

Friday 12 April - Jess Perry, Louise Smithson, Samara

The P&C email address is

heathcotepublicschool@pandcaffiliate.org.au

TERM 1 CALENDAR 2019


Week 6

Monday 4 March 

Tuesday 5 March

  • Engadine Zone Swimming Carnival

Wednesday 6 March

Thursday 7 March

  • Assembly 2:00pm

Friday 8 March

Week 7

Monday 11 March 

  • Young Leaders Conference 8am - 3pm

Tuesday 12 March


Wednesday 13 March

Thursday 14 March

  • Selective High School Test
  • Opera - By the Light of the Moon 9:15am - 12:00pm

Friday 15 March


Week 8

           

Monday 18 March 


Tuesday 19 March

  • Regional Swimming Carnival 2:30pm - 7:30pm
  • HOOSH Meeting 6:00pm - 7:00pm In the HOOSH room
  • P&C AGM 7:00pm - 9:00pm in the Library

Wednesday 20 March

  • School Photos
  • Harmony Day Meal Deal 1:10pm - 2:00pm

Thursday 21 March

  • Harmony Day
  • Assembly 2:00pm

Friday 22 March


Saturday 23 March

  • P&C Election Day BBQ

Week 9

        

Monday 25 March 

Tuesday 26 March


Wednesday 27 March


Thursday 28 March

  • Stage 2 Excursion to Elizabeth Farm and Old Government House

Friday 29 March

Week 10

      

Monday 1 April

Tuesday 2 April

  • Combined Scripture Easter Assembly 10:25am - 11:00am
  • Years 3-6 Parent Teacher Interviews 1:30pm - 6:00pm

Wednesday 3 April

  • HPS Cross Country Carnival
  • P&C Cross Country BBQ
  • K-2 Parent Teacher Interviews 1:30pm - 6:00pm

Thursday 4 April

  • Police Band Visit 9am - 12pm
  • Assembly 2:00pm

Friday 5 April

Week 11

Monday 8 April


Tuesday 9 April

  • 1J Hospital Visit

Wednesday 10 April


Thursday 11 April

  • State Swimming
  • Easter Hat Parade 9:15am - 10:45am
  • P&C Easter Raffle
  • P&C Easter Disco 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Friday 12 April

  • State Swimming
  • PSSA Season 1 final round
  • Last day of Term 1







CONTACT US


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/