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Principal : Christine Wild Phone— 6559 9261
Fax—6559 6475 Email—[email protected]
NORTH HAVEN
PUBLIC SCHOOL
“THE FUTURE IS OURS”
Newsletter
21st March 2019 Term 1 Week 8 (Issue No.8)
Dear Parents, carers and community members, NAPLAN 2019 Why do students do NAPLAN? The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) assesses literacy and numeracy skills that are essential for every child to progress through school and life. Students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 participate in the annual NAPLAN tests in reading, writing, conventions of language (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy. The assessment provides parents and schools with an understanding of how individual students are performing at the time of the tests. NAPLAN is just one aspect of a school’s assessment and reporting process - it does not replace ongoing assessments made by teachers about student performance. NAPLAN also provides schools, education authorities and governments with information about how education programs are working and whether young Australians are meeting important educational outcomes in literacy and numeracy. What is assessed? NAPLAN assesses literacy and numeracy skills that students are learning through their regular school curriculum. All government and non-government education authorities have contributed to the development of NAPLAN materials. In 2019 most students across Australia will sit NAPLAN online. Feedback in the first year of NAPLAN Online showed that students engaged well with online assessments. One of the main benefits of NAPLAN Online is tailored (or adaptive) testing, where the test automatically adapts to a student’s test performance. The test presents questions of higher or lower complexity, depending on a student’s performance. Tailored (or adaptive) testing is designed to assess a wider
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
VISION: North Haven Public School, in partnership with our community, promotes and provides a dynamic, future-focused learning environment fostering equity and excellence. Our school will deliver opportunities for every
student to become a successful learner and a caring, confident, creative individual.
range of student abilities and to measure student achievement more precisely. Your child should not be concerned if they find questions more challenging than usual; they may be taking a more complex test pathway. A student’s overall NAPLAN score is based on the number and complexity of questions they answer correctly. NAPLAN Online is not a test of keyboard skills. There are variations in how fast and well a student can type – just as there are variations in how fast and well a student can write by hand. Year 3 students will complete the writing test on paper. How can I help my child prepare? Help your child prepare by reassuring them that NAPLAN is just one part of their school program, and by reminding them on the day to simply try their best. Teachers will ensure students are familiar with the types of questions in the tests and will provide appropriate support and guidance. Ensuring students are familiar with using devices, typing on them and navigating through programs are a part of student learning and a requirement of the Australian Curriculum from the first year at school. ACARA does not recommend excessive preparation for NAPLAN or the use of coaching providers. NAPLAN is about assessing learning progress in literacy and numeracy. Will my child sit NAPLAN on paper or online? In 2019, your child will sit the NAPLAN online tests. However, children in some other schools across Australia will sit the NAPLAN paper tests this year. Federal, state and territory education ministers have agreed that all schools will move online by 2020. State and territory education authorities will determine when their schools move online.
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UNIFORM SHOP HOURS Tuesday morning 8.45—9.15 am Wednesday afternoon 2.45—3.15 pm Page 2
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Wednesday 27 March K-2 Assembly - 1E 12.30 pm in the hall Wednesday 28 March Kinder Rainbow Day Monday 1 April Primary Assembly - 4/5M 2.20 pm in the hall Tuesday 2 April School Photos Wednesday 3 April CWA Day (Papua New Guinea) Wednesday 10 April K-2 Easter Hat Parade 10.30 am Stage 2 Eggshibition Thursday 11 April Walk-a-thon (all students K-6)
K-2 Assembly The first K-2 assembly for 2019 will be held on Wednesday 27th March at 12.30 pm in the hall. Class 1E will co-ordinate the assembly and present an item. All parents, carers and community members are welcome to attend.
Primary Assembly The first primary assembly for 2019 will be held on Monday 1st April at 2.20 pm in the hall. The Year 6 student councillors will co-ordinate the assembly and class 4/5M will present an item. All parents, carers and community members are welcome to attend.
Principal’s Message continued …
As students are assessed on the same literacy and numeracy curriculum content, regardless of whether they complete the test online or on paper, results for both formats can be reported on the same NAPLAN assessment scale. To see the types of questions and interactive features of NAPLAN Online, visit the public demonstration site. If you have any questions about NAPLAN Online, please contact myself or Mr McGrath and Mrs Menzies who are the co-ordinators. For more info:
How to support your child during NAPLAN information for parents and carers Watch a video that explains NAPLAN Online Subscribe to ACARA’s monthly parent newsletter,
Parent Update Kind regards,
Christine Wild Principal
Kinder Rainbow Day Thursday, 28th March is Rainbow Day for Kindergarten. Kindergarten students may come to school out of uniform, wearing a variety of multi-coloured clothing. This will be the last of our colour days.
School Banking
There will be NO school banking next Monday, 25th March. School Banking will resume the following week on Monday, 1st April.
Sports News Swimming Kiara Newman—NHPS Senior Girl swimming champion with her two trophies, won at recent swimming carnivals. Kiara won the Senior Girl swimming trophy at the District carnival held at Wauchope and the Lower North Coast carnival at Kempsey!! What a champion! NHPS congratulate you on your terrific achievements. Also pictured are our three Lower North Coast representative swimmers - Kiara Newman, Claire Summers & Raina Anderson.
Boys & Girls Soccer Congratulations to Hamish Gallagher and Joshua Walker on their selection in the Hastings/Camden Haven district boys football team. Congratulations also to Sophie Hill who was selected in the girls team. These talented players travelled today to the Lower North Coast selection trials. Good luck Sophie, Hamish and Josh.
Mixed Netball Gala Day What a fun day had by all! Our eighteen Year 6 players showed exemplary sportsmanship, great teamwork and genuine support of one another. Well done everyone - families and I were extremely proud of your efforts, giving 110% at all times. It was a steep learning curve, for the boys in particular, but they rose to the challenge. NHPS entered two teams - one competitive and one non-competitive. The competitive team won 4 out of 6 games. Competitive team members were Kiara Newman, Lara Fletcher, Logan Bes, Tenisha Kinnaird, Claire Summers, Ella Ferris, Raina Anderson & Bronte Bowen. The non-competitive team won 5 of 6 games. Team members were - Christa Dale, James Parker, Zoe Boland, Natalie Ward, Shyla Piper, Hope Blackman, Zoe Friend and Marni Lahey. Thank you to Mrs Parker for umpiring and mentoring the non-competitive team. Thanks also to families for
AFL NHPS’s local Bombers AFL footballers, Adam Drewitt, Isaac Luke and Hamish Gallagher impressed Lower North Coast selectors and were named in the Lower North Coast PSSA AFL football squad. These three promising AFL players are now preparing for the upcoming North Coast carnival. Congratulations boys!
transporting, supporting and helping to set up our shade shelter. Robyn Easey Netball Co-ordinator
STUDENT BANKING Student school banking is Monday Bank books returned later in the week Page 4
SCHOOL PHOTOS TUESDAY 2ND APRIL
Information regarding school photos was sent home last week. If your child did not bring home or has lost their photo envelope please contact the school. ● Exact money needs to be put into the envelope as the school DOES NOT OPEN envelopes to check money—these are handed intact to the photographers. ● Cheques should be made payable to MSP Photographers and NOT the school ● EFTPOS is not available for school photos. ● Online payments can be made by following the instructions on the envelope.
DO NOT make an online payment for photos on the school website. FAMILY (SIBLING) PORTRAITS Families who wish to have their children photographed together in a family portrait can request a separate prepay envelope. Please return the attached note if you would like a family photograph envelope.
__________________________________________________________________________________
Family Portrait Pack I would like to have my children photographed together by the school photographers. Please supply a FAMILY PORTRAIT PACK envelope to be returned with my child. Family Name:___________________________________ Eldest child’s class: ___________ Parent’s Signature________________________________________________________________
North Haven Public School Student Absence Note
My child _______________________________________ of class _______
was absent from school on the following date/s _______________________________________________________
for the following reason _____________________________________________________________________________ Parent/Carer Signature : ____________________________ Date: ____________________________
Harmony Day & Kinder
Orange Day
ASSEMBLY AWARDS
K - 2 ASSEMBLY AWARDS
Student of the Week
Values Awards Class Merit Awards
KD Bridie Carney Caleb King-Burns Eadie Hardman Lexi Hutchison
K/1M Ruby Jackson Allioette Dixon Darci Ray Madalyne Davey
1E Savannah Byrnes Zach Webber Lailah Hearne
2H Patrick Dale Hannah Summers Aurora Harvey Kaos Chaffey
BAND MUSICIANS OF THE WEEK
Junior Senior
Archie Geronimi Ruby Luke
James Parker Aria Hunter
Isla Wilkinson
Rusty Hogan Liam Bes
Bella Lahey Marni Lahey
PRIMARY ASSEMBLY AWARDS
Student of the Week
Values Awards Work of the Week Good Sports Awards
3S Caysie Blackman Zac Blanch
Evie Dent Lilly McClelland
Lex Dyson Madeline Letchford Tyler Worth
Ben Burton Noah Crabtree
3/4T Tyler Hill Dylan Middleton
Hayley Negus Ben Blanch
Lachlan Ward Koby Lee
Ethan Bradshaw Lana Witcombe Jacob Dalton
4/5M Mia Ryder Joshua Neisler Ivy Bath
Joshua Hoffman Cailan George
Ashur Gallagher Liam Brown
Jai Sawyer Mia Ryder
5/6B Tama Yonon Lara Fletcher
Jasmine Avelin Brylie Brooks
Gibson Dalton Summer McAnulty
Tama Yonon Eva Dyson Jasmine Avelin Isaac Luke
6M Claire Summers Deegan Vanderveer
Anthony Dimitrovski Ava Ryder
Kaleb Luland Ruben Avelin
Josh Walker Lukas Miller Makayla Bambling Izaiah Vallack
Playground Citizenship Awards
Archie Geronimi Ethan Bradshaw
Value of the Week
Responsibility
The P&C will be holding a fundraising meeting on Monday 25th March at 2.00 pm
We will be discussing the Mother’s Day stall, this year’s Spring Fair and Easter.
If you would like an input but cannot
attend please email your comments to [email protected]
ALL WELCOME TO ATTEND
P&C EASTER FUNDRAISER
Please support the P&C Easter fundraising effort by donating some Easter eggs, Easter bunnies, Easter craft or any Easter item (maximum $5 value) and help sell some tickets to family, neighbours or work colleagues.
All of the donated items will be made into Easter baskets. The raffle will be drawn after the Hat Parade on Wednesday, 10th April.
A book of tickets was sent home for each family last week. Extra tickets are available at the office.
Bonny Hills Physical Culture Bonny Hills Community Hall, Graham St
FUN ~ FITNESS ~ FRIENDSHIP ~ FAMILY
CLASS TIMES
WEDNESDAYS FRIDAYS Preschoolers 3.30-4.00 pm 5-6 yrs 4.00-4.40 pm 5-6 yrs 4.00-4.30 pm 7-8 yrs 4.40-5.20 pm 7-8 yrs 4.40-5.00 pm 9-12 yrs 5.20-6.20 pm 9-12 yrs 5.00-5.45 pm 13-1st yrs 6.20-7.00 pm 13-1st yrs 5.45-6.15 pm Seniors 7.00-7.30 pm Seniors 6.15-6.45 pm Beg-Int Ladies 7.30-8.15 pm Ladies 6.45-7.15 pm Open Ladies 8.15-9.00 pm
Uniting Burnside Supported Playgroups
Uniting Burnside offers supported playgroups at various locations. Give Uniting a call to chat about which playgroup you would like to attend and make arrangements as necessary including: Providing support
Playing with children Listening and talking Sharing information on parenting and child development
Parenting skills Meeting new skills Early childhood facilitators attend each group. Get in touch Uniting Burnside 7 Sherwood Rd, Port Macquarie 6581 6600
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday
Wauchope Bethel 4-Square Church High St
Port Macquarie Burnside Office 7 Sherwood Rd
Wauchope Walk-it-Out
Riverside Playgroup
Laurieton Uniting Church
Hall Bold St
10.00 am to
12.00 pm
10.00 am to
12.00 pm
10.00 am to
12.00 pm
10.00 am to
12.00 pm
2019 Registration Open
Calling all budding Junior Rugby League & League Tag players. 1 child $150 ($50 with voucher) 2 children $250 (free with vouchers) 3 children $350 (free with vouchers)
Go to www.service.nsw.gov.au for your
$100 Active Kids Voucher
All children will receive compulsory
insurance, training shirt, shorts and socks.
Register online at www.playnrl.com.au
2nd Registration, Meet and Greet & BBQ & Gear Collection
On 23rd March at Laurieton Oval
U6-U10 10.00 am to 12.00 pm U11-U16 at 1.00-3.00 pm
Contact Club Secretary: Marie Withers @[email protected] or 0419 231 868
