Panania North Public School

Newsletter #1 - 14th February 2020

Welcome back to school - 2020

Our newsletters will be distributed each fortnight, on a Friday.   Newsletters will be available on our Skoolbag App and via a link on our School Website.   Events, notes and information will also be available on both Skoolbag and our School Website. 

School Gates

For the safety of our students, the gates will be closed at 9.05am each morning and opened at 2.45pm in the afternoon. All visitors must sign in at the office if entering the school between 9.00 - 2.45pm.

Panania North Stars & Award System

Panania North Stars are awarded to students who follow the school rules.

- Be Safe, Be respectful, Be a learner.

20 Panania North Stars (Star types vary at the teachers discretion) = Star Certificate

3 Star Certificates = Principal’s Award

3 Principal’s Awards = Gold Principal Award

3 Gold Principal Awards = Principal’s Badge

Assembly - Wednesday 19 February - 2.15pm

Principal's Award: Mikhai A (Humpbacks), Mason A (Flying Fish), Lilli F (Cuttlefish), Ayden M (Hammerheads), Kayla B (Swordfish), Brianna L (Whales), Matthew L (Yabbies), Mille P (Cuttlefish), Harvey G (Hammerheads), Shakti S (Clownfish), Charlie H (Yabbies), Amanda Y (Barracudas), Emily Y (Hermit Crabs), Noah K (Hermit Crabs), Hanad J (Hammerheads), Hamza J (Yabbies), Hana J (Hermit Crabs), Anders C (Yabbies), Ryan H (Piranhas), Kevin D (Eels), Aaliyah T (Whales), Krish S (Cuttlefish), James B (Yabbies), Luke P (Piranhas), Annabelle G (Eels), Serene B (Wobbegongs).

Gold Principal's Award: Mille P (Cuttlefish), Harvey G (Hammerheads), Aaliyah T (Whales), Krish S (Cuttlefish), Luke P (Piranhas), Ruby L (Whales).

Principal's Badge Award: Aaliyah T (Whales), Luke P (Piranhas).

Meet the Teacher

Dear Parents/Carers,

 Each year we like to provide parents and carers the opportunity to meet their child’s teacher in order to hear more about the year ahead. Please note that we will be unable to talk with you individually about your child during this time. Should you wish to arrange a meeting, please make a separate appointment time with their teacher.

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, 26th February. Please see below for stage meeting locations.

·         Kindergarten :          4.00 - 4.30pm (Clown Fish Room – Block H)

·         Stage 1:                         4:45 - 5:30pm (Flying Fish/Yabbies Room – Block B)

·         Stage 2:                        5:45 - 6.15pm (Wobbegongs Room – Block J)

·         Stage 3:                        6.30 – 7.00pm (Pirahnas/Cuttlefish Room – Block D)

Special Religious Education (SRE) and Special Education in Ethics (SEE)

SRE will commence next Thursday, 20th February, 2020 for all K-6 students.

SEE will commence the following week on Thursday, 27th February, 2020. 

Your child will attend the SRE or SEE class that you have nominated.   

Clean Up Australia Day - Friday 28th February

Since 1992, school communities across Australia have demonstrated their support for caring for the environment through participating in Schools Clean Up Day to link with Clean Up Australia Day.

As part of this event thousands of Australian students clean up their school grounds or local parks.

Panania North Public School are putting ourselves in the picture in again this year and joining the team to Clean Up Australia on Friday 28th February

Each child is asked to bring a pair of gloves (rubber or gardening style) for this activity. Class teachers will coordinate this activity in our school grounds.   ​

Canteen

Welcome back to school! 

Come check out our new menu, we have added new items along with our favourites.

Flexischools is up and running for online ordering - www.flexischools.com.au - to register. 

We have had to change our procedures regarding our credit system, for forgotten, replaced or phone orders. These will now all be 'pink slip' sandwiches only, small water and/or $1 counter item. 

Outstanding monies will need to be paid the next day. We apologise for having to make these changes. 

If you wish to put money on an account for your child/ren please feel free to do so at the canteen and we will deduct as required. Speak to us, we can set limits spent per day and limit what can be purchased. 

We're looking forward to a wonderful year. 

Come up to the canteen and say hi, speak to us if you have any concerns, questions or suggestions. 

Thank you,

Di & Jackie

Healthy School Bites 

MindQuest 2020

St George Girls High School 

Victoria St Kogarah

On Saturday 4th & 5th of April 2020 the 94th NSW Talent Enrichment Weekend MindQuest will be held for primary school students from Years 1 -6 at St George Girls High School.

These include gifted and talented students, gifted underachievers and students with above average ability with a special interest.

Students will have an opportunity to participate in over 37 exciting, fast paced courses in the two day program. They include courses in chemistry, earth sciences, drama, lego robotics, art and much, much more. Many of these highly successful courses have been run in the past and students' evaluations suggest they have been challenged and enriched by the experience. The cost of the weekend is $210 (including GST).

Brochures are available in our school office or via Shelagh Poray 49597148

Closing Date: Friday, 13 March

East Hills PSSA on Facebook

Please like and follow East Hills PSSA on Facebook. This Facebook site will be used to communicate important information regarding competitions, carnivals, wet weather, dates and trials.

 You can also get more information from http://www.ehpssa.nsw.edu.au/home/index.php

PSSA will begin in Week 5. Years 3-6 have the opportunity to join a team. More information regarding which sports are available and trials will be provided in the coming weeks.  

Advertisements - The school often publishes information on behalf of Community groups – parents need to decide the appropriateness of activities involving their child. It is the responsibility of each parent to research the bona fides of any organisation, in which you wish your child to be involved.

Honesty in all things

At Panania North we pride ourselves on being a welcoming and friendly school with strong and valued community links.