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Harbord Public School had a great number of representatives at the Manly Zone Swimming Carnival on Friday 13th March. All of the students participated with pride and swam their personal best. It was a fantastic day out in the sun next to the pool trying to compete for a place in the regional level. Congratulations to all those students who qualified for this level. Special thanks to Mr Holmes, Mrs St Pierre and Miss Norwood who acted as officials and supported our Harbord students throughout the day.

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RELAY TEAMS

Year 2 Students have been developing their computational thinking skills using Bluebots and Dash robots, integrating digital technology with spelling and maths. Students are coding the Bluebot to spell words and give directions to follow a path.

Students  have been working collaboratively exploring Dash robots. They have been using apps to create different behaviours such as moving in different directions, navigating objects, dancing and speaking.

Students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 will sit for the National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) test in May.  The assessments are an opportunity for students to demonstrate what they have learned in class. The NAPLAN test results and the student reports are released in September and provide information about student achievement that can be used to inform teaching and learning programs. NAPLAN tests provide point-in-time information regarding student progress in literacy and numeracy. Harbord PS will continue with NAPLAN on paper before NAPLAN Online becomes mandatory. More information can be found at:  https://www.nap.edu.au

I have unfortunately had complaints from some of our local residents in Corella Street that our parents are parking in their driveways and blocking access before and after school, sometimes for an extended period. Even more distressing is that a number of the residents have been abused and sworn at for asking them to move their cars.  I have been given the list of car models and registration numbers and will not publish them, however, I have asked the Northern Beaches Council to send rangers to patrol Corella Street and Wyadra. Sadly, we still also have parents who are abandoning their cars in the middle of our Kiss and Drop Zone. Please consider the safety of our students and our local residents when parking and collecting your child/ren. Thanks for your assistance with this.

Susan Tickle

Principal

Last week, our student leadership team attended the NBLA (Northern Beachers Learning Alliance) student leadership camp.  Leaders from across our region participated in team building and cooperative exercises.  Our leaders, engaged in a leadership project looking at an area of the school they thought could be improved.  I was impressed by their initiative and creative ways to problem solve.

Firstly, to keep our students and community safe, we have made the decision to cancel Scripture and Ethics class for the remainder of the term.  We thank our volunteers for the time they give to our students and look forward to seeing them back with us sometime soon.

In the meantime, no changes to SRE (Special Religious Education) and SEE (Special Education in Ethics) classes will be made for the rest of the term.  Changes to these classes will be accommodated for term 2 in preparation for when classes resume.  If you would like to change your child’s SRE/SEE placement please return the attached form below to the office by Friday 27 March (week 9).  Any forms received after this date will be kept for changes to be made in Term Three.  Currently, there is no year 1 Ethics option.  We will inform year 1 families if and when these classes become available. 

Parents are reminded that their first point of contact is their classroom teacher. Sometimes matters can seem big and they can be easily resolved with a quick conversation with your classroom teacher. Your classroom can be contacted through the school office via email or phone, or pop in to make a mutually convenient appointment.

In line with our Positive Behaviour for Learning processes, we have developed a contract for students in year 1 to year 6 to outline how they can successfully engage with information and communication technologies.  In class, teachers have been discussing this contract with students.  We ask that when this contract is sent home, that you do the same.  At the bottom of the contract is a place for both parents and students to sign.  At Harbord Public School, we want to teach our students how to be respectful and responsible digital citizens through clear expectations and guidelines.  While Kindergarten do engage in some technology use in the classroom, they are not required to sign this contract.

With the increasing changes in technology, our students have access to many devices.  However, in the classroom, the technology students have access to must be for educational purposes only.  At Harbord PS, students are not to have access to their own smart devices between school hours, this includes smart watches.  In addition, if a student brings an item of value to school, they need to be mindful of keeping it safe.  We ask parents to assist us in these measures to ensure that distractions in classrooms are minimised and that student learning is optimised through the educational and teacher monitored use of technology.

Danielle Farrow

Deputy Principal

IF YOU OWN ANY OF THESE ITEMS, PLEASE VISIT THE SCHOOL OFFICE TO CLAIM.

We are hoping to be able to go ahead with our AGM and general meeting on April 1st. However, the evolving COVID-19 situation may change things for us. We will be updating our current members via email as things progress. If you were planning to come along and would like to be informed of any changes, email me president@harbordpandc.com.au and, for 50 cents membership fee, I’ll add you to our mailing list.

Our sub-committees have been working extremely long hours to ensure the ongoing viability of our P&C businesses and we thank you for your support and patience over the next few weeks. The safety of your children and our paid staff are our priority right now.

Enormous gratitude to Marg Kaye, Rebecca Isaacs, Jo Denman, Louise Boreham and Kara McMillan for the work they are putting into preparing our OOSH service for all the challenges that may be ahead. And to Heidi Reuttinger and Nick Richter for preparing the Canteen and Uniform shop. These parents are going above and beyond for the good of our community.

All of our upcoming P&C fundraising and social events are now on hold for the foreseeable future.

Once again, thanks for your support during this difficult time.

Stay safe all!

Heather Lawson

HPS P&C President

The uniform shop has lots of new items for sale including hair accessories, stickers, house t-shirts and more!

Shop online and have your items delivered straight to your child's classroom or collect during shop hours.

    Tuesday 2:30 - 4pm

    Thursday 8:30 - 10:30am

www.harborduniforms.com.au 

Code5 Fitness half price 28 day challenge with all proceeds going directly back to Harbord Public School. 

Code 5 Fitness are on a mission to change 30,000 lives through education and training, guiding them to lose body fat and feel amazing. 

We want to break the mould of what gyms are thought of being a place for ‘fit’ people only. We welcome anyone who is willing to get involved and doesn’t take themselves too seriously.  

We specialise in body transformations for the every day busy person. In the 28 days you'll get: 

·         Unlimited classes

·         Inbody scans

·         A myzone trial (hear rate monitor)

·         Goal setting session

·         Accountability coach

Please click the link below to save your spot in our next challenge. 

http://bit.ly/harbordschool28day