Principal : Christine Wild Phone— 6559 9261

Fax—6559 6475 Email—northhaven-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

NORTH HAVEN

PUBLIC SCHOOL

“THE FUTURE IS OURS”

Newsletter

1st August 2019 Term 3 Week 2 (Issue No.23)

Dear Parents, carers and community members, We have certainly hit the ground running in what is to be a busy term, filled with lots of great events and learning activities for our students. On a personal note, I am very excited and proud to be Relieving Principal whilst Mrs Wild is on leave and to share my first Principal’s Message with you. UNE Science Workshops It was great to see so many excited faces enjoying the opportunity to work with university students in the Science & Technology workshops last Thursday. We hope this inspires them to investigate, collaborate and explore, so that they’ll be ready for careers in a world us ‘oldies’ probably can’t even imagine. Band Camp Once again our Community of School Band Camp has been a massive success and a highly valued musical opportunity. It was a pleasure to attend the concluding concert on Wednesday afternoon and witness what can only be described as amazing growth, dedication and talent. To see students, who have only just begun their musical journey less than six moths ago, perform with such confidence and skill was truly wonderful. It was also great to see our more experienced band members challenge themselves, to develop and to act as mentors.

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.

Such a wonderful opportunity for students within our local area. The effort, expertise and dedication of Mrs Skerritt, Mrs Bruggemann and Mr Garven are the driving forces behind this great event. I know they would like to sincerely thank all those who supported and contributed to the success of the camp. Our talented music tutors (Mr Moore, Mrs Ridgewell, Mrs Irving, Mr Pole, Mr Yonon, Mr Jackson, Mrs Regan, Mrs Harris and Mr Richardson) were an invaluable support in so many aspects of camp life and their contribution was so appreciated. The students of Camden Haven High School were an outstanding example of youthful exuberance, responsibility and mentoring. If you were unlucky enough not to have heard the bands yesterday all is not lost. The Senior Band will be appearing at CHAFFS on Wednesday 21st August and everyone is invited to attend. Thank you and congratulations to all concerned. District Athletics Carnival I wish all our representatives the best of luck next Monday at Wauchope! We are very proud of your efforts. Run fast, jump high or long , and throw (or put) far and strive for those PBs (personal bests).

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UNIFORM SHOP HOURS Monday morning 8.45—9.15 am Wednesday afternoon 2.45—3.15 pm Page 2

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: ____________________________

K-2 Assembly The next K-2 assembly will be held on Wednesday 14th August at 12.30 pm in the hall. Class K/1M will co-ordinate the assembly and present an item. All parents, carers and community members are welcome to attend.

The next P&C meeting

will be held on Monday, 12th August

at 2.00 pm

ALL WELCOME TO ATTEND

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Monday 5th August District Athletics at Wauchope Wednesday 7th August K-2 Athletics Carnival at school Friday, 9th August Open Day & Book Fair Monday, 12th August P & C Meeting 2pm Wednesday, 14th August K-2 Assembly (K/1M)

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.

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE (continued) Education Week & Open Day Next week we celebrate Education Week and embrace the 2019 theme ‘Every Student, Every Voice’. This theme strongly highlights the core values of Public Education, and as you can see it aligns perfectly with our school vision:

We extend a warm welcome to all families and members of the community to join us on Friday 9th August 2019 as we celebrate our students, our wonderful school community and Public Education. We also thank our tireless Canteen and P & C for providing a variety of tasty treats on this day, and for your ongoing support of everything we do here at North Haven! See you soon,

Nicole Menzies Relieving Principal

STUDENT BANKING Student school banking is Monday Bank books returned later in the week Page 3

All families are invited to attend our Education Week Open Day on Friday, 9th August. The Department of Education theme for Education Week this year is “ Every Student. Every Voice”.

Education week

open day & BOOK FAIR

FRIDAY, 9th August

BOOK FAIR

Will operate at the following times: 8.30 – 10.00 am 11.00 – 11.30 am 1.00 – 3.00 pm

Families have an opportunity to purchase quality reading material for students and to donate books to the Library. If parent/carers are unable to attend, students may still purchase books. Place money in an envelope marked with child’s name and class and they will be able to purchase books during the day.

CONCERT

10.00 – 11.00 am

Performances from the Junior and Senior Bands, Choir, K-2 Dance Group and Stage 3 Dance Group.

MORNING TEA

11.00 – 11.30 am

Families may enjoy morning tea with their child. The canteen will have a variety of savoury treats, as well as tea, coffee, fruit juice and water to purchase. Also, a selection of cakes and slices will be available to purchase from the cake stall.

FAMILY GROUP ACTIVITIES (Rotations)

11.40 – 1.00 pm

We will have some fantastic activities for everyone to sample! Students will be placed in K-6 groups and you are encouraged to join in with your child/ren.

LUNCH

1.00 – 2.00 pm

Families are invited to have lunch with their child. Families can order lunch from the canteen by placing an order in their child’s class lunch basket in the morning or purchase a tasty sausage sandwich from the BBQ on the day. You are welcome to visit your child’s classroom during lunchtime.

NORMAL CLASSES RESUME

2.05 pm

Students return to their classroom for normal lessons

SPRING FAIR Sunday, 15th September

WORKING BEE Saturday 3rd August 9 am start Saturday 11th August 9 am start Saturday 31st August 9 am start

Can you spare a couple of hours?

We’ll be getting ready for the Spring Fair with jobs such as planting, making plaster moulds and other preparation.

New to the Fete this Year!! Lego Competition Kids, put your creative hat on and start planning what you would like to build and enter into our first ever Lego Competition. Entries should be brought to school the day before the fete (Saturday 14th) and include your name and class. Baking Competition (for children) Cook your favourite, delicious baked item and bring it to school the day before the fete (Saturday 14th). It might be a cake, a slice, a muffin or a biscuit. Remember to include your name and class, as well as a label telling the judges what you’ve made.

LOLLY STALL The lolly stall is one of the most popular stalls at our fete and we are seeking family support to help make this stall a success. We are asking each student to bring in a packet of lollies, which can be placed into their class lunch tub in the classroom, for storage at the canteen. A tally will be kept of the number of packets collected and each child in the winning class will receive a prize.

WHICH CLASS WILL COLLECT THE MOST LOLLIES??

We only need every child to bring in ONE item to make this stall a great success. Some suggestions could include jelly beans, jelly babies, jubes, sour lollies, bananas, party mix, musk sticks, snakes, red raspberries, frogs, lolly pops ...... the possibilities are ENDLESS!!!

DONATIONS … DONATIONS ... DONATIONS ...

DONATIONS NEEDED

If every family could donate ONE item it would generate more than 150 prizes for our raffle & chocolate wheel.

Why not have a clean up on the weekend and re-gift some of those unwanted items cluttering your drawers and cupboards. Every donation will generate money for our wonderful school.

Sponsorship and donations from families and local businesses is a vital part of the financial success of the fete.

If any parent or community member has an association with a business that may be willing to make a donation to the school, could they please contact Amanda Hill on 0431 205 536 or the school on 6559 9261. Donations could be in the form of a gift voucher or provision of a service or goods.

Acknowledgement of businesses are made through our school newsletters, the local press, the official fete program and a certificate to display in the business premises.

We need lots of helpers for the Spring Fair to help make the day a success. If you can spare as little as 1 hour on fete day, please return the attached note so that we can draw up our roster for the day . You may indicate your preferred time and which stall you would like to assist on. We need as many parents as possible - this fete will benefit YOUR children and our school, so please help.

SPRING FAIR VOLUNTEER

I can help on Fete Day at the following time (please tick your preference)

8.00 am (set up)

9.00 –

10.00 am 10.00 – 11.00 am

11.00 –

12.00 pm 12.00 –

1.00 pm 1.00 –

2.00 pm 2.00 pm

(pack up)

BOOKS

WHITE ELEPHANT

CHOCOLATE WHEEL

NOVELTY, LUCKY DIP & LOLLIES

CAKE STALL & DRINKS - - - - - - -

BBQ

FAIRY FLOSS, POPCORN, SLUSHIES

CRAFT

SUSTAINABLE LIVING

RIDE TICKETS

RAFFLE TICKETS

SHOWBAGS

SIDESHOW ALLEY

FACE PAINTING

SPRAY ON TATTOOS

HAUNTED HOUSE

Name: Phone:

Eldest Child’s Name & Class:

SPRING FAIR VOLUNTEER HELPERS

ASSEMBLY AWARDS

PRIMARY CLASS MERIT AWARDS

Student of the Week Values Awards Work of the

Week Good Sports Award

3S Luke Dante

Savannah Single Willow Hanington

Connor King Noah Crabtree Lilly McClelland

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3/4T Tiata Corowa Ethan Bradshaw

Chloe McLelland Tahlia Pepper Tiata Corowa

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4/5M Mia Ryder

Liam Brown Sunnah Hedges Billy Hutchison

Jackson Hughes Imogen Barber

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6M Jakob Eggins

Amy Harrison-Douglas

— Ava Ryder

Anthony Dimitrovski

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K - 2 ASSEMBLY AWARDS Student of

the Week Values Awards Class Merit Awards

KD Cooper McLelland Taliah King Lexi Hutchison Isabella Egan

K/1M Jypsi Yonon Henry Gilbert Nickita Wilkinson Angus Bell

1E Eddie Bath Audrey Dante Blayze Goodall William Smith

2H Aurora Harvey Patrick Dale Ratana Chhorn Harry Neisler

K-2 ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

Wednesday, 7th August

All students are expected to come to school on the day of the carnival. THIS IS A NORMAL SCHOOL DAY.

K-2 Carnival will be held on the school oval

Events will commence at approximately 9.20 am

Students may wear a T-Shirt or clothing in their house colour (a note indicating your child’s house colour will

be sent home prior to the carnival). Remember to be sun safe!

Families are welcome to attend—bring a folding chair or blanket to sit on.

K-2 Athletics Carnival Program of Events

Time Activity

9.05 - 9.20 am Rolls marked in the classroom. Children will then move to the oval and sit in their house area.

9.20 - 10.40 am Carnival commences - 4 rotation activities Long Jump, Ball Games, Shot Put, Discus Drink break Rotation activities continue

10.40 - 11.05 am Recess

11.15 am Age Races 8 year 100m (boys and girls) 6 & 7 years 70m (boys and girls) 5 year 50m (boys and girls)

12.30 pm Boys & Girls relay in house teams

1.00 pm Emu Parade & ribbons

1.15 pm Lunch

CANTEEN FACILITIES

Normal canteen menu available plus the following:

Pre-packaged sandwiches

Salads

Pies

Sausage Rolls

Bacon & Egg Rolls

Hot Dogs

Tea/Coffee

Last Thursday, we had a visit from the University of New England (UNE) science team. Each class got to enjoy two of the five amazing activities. We explored bugs, physical or body Science, Chemistry and we got to wear those fancy white coats. We believe everyone had an awesome time participating. Special thanks to all the parents and teachers for giving us the opportunity to have a go at this exciting Science visit . By Bronte and Claire SRC