The above photos provide a pictorial story of the events of the last 2 weeks. The Christmas Festivities Day was an outstanding success. The atmosphere in the School was one of excitement and happiness. Every student performed at one of the performance venues and the Christmas Musical gave opportunities for different students to shine. The Year 1 Christmas Village display demonstrated the wonderful work of the students over the last term. The result was a delightful showcase for the entire school community to enjoy. Congratulations to all students who have worked hard to do their very best, to all who dared to dream and realized their dream, and to those students who continually strive for excellence in all that they do. The students at this school are compassionate, kind and extremely caring. Full details of Award winners will be published in a final Newsletter next Tuesday.

Maree Sumpton Principal

From the Principal...

12 December, 2018

HORNSBY NORTH PUBLIC SCHOOL

Ida Street, Hornsby, NSW, 2077 Phone : 9987 4605 Fax : 9482 2527 Before/After School Care : 9482 3484

Email : hornsbynth-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website : www.hornsbynth-p.schools.nsw.gov.au

Today was the final day of Presentation Assemblies for 2018, and the School Captains for 2019 were announced. The School Captains and School Vice Captains for 2019 are: Girl School Captain—Nicola B. Boy School Captain—Toby M-J. Girl Vice Captain—Clara L. Boy Vice Captain—Max S. Congratulations to our new leaders, I know you will do a magnificent job in leading the student body and in acting as role models for others to emulate. ANNUAL CHRISTMAS RAFFLE - First Prize—Zac B. Second Prize—Isabel (Mobile Number ending in 665). Third Prize—Mrs D. Westwood. The remainder of the winners will be contacted by phone this week. Congratulations to all our winners.

3 out of 4 of their pool games to qualify second for the Finals. In the Semi-Final, they faced Lane Cove West and the girls took an early lead and were soon well in control through to the end of the match, to book a place in the Grand Final. Here our chargers came up against a very confident looking Glenorie side. This was further enhanced when they scored the first try, however, our girls levelled the score and quickly built up a lead of two tries. Through committed defence, some fantastic individual efforts and an all-round awesome team performance, the girls finished the match 5-3 winners and Junior Champions of North Sydney. It was great to watch the camaraderie the girls showed on the day and to see how proud they were of their achievement, I know I was extremely proud! Congratulations girls! Brad Keyes.

P & C News - Please join us on Facebook to keep up-to-date on all matters P&C. Simply search for Hornsby North Public School P&C Association on Facebook and Like us to join. CANTEEN NEWS - DIP OF THE WEEK: Avocado. I would like to thank all of the parents who have given their time to volunteer in the Canteen during 2018. The Canteen would not be able to run so smoothly without your continued help. Merry Christmas and Season’s Greetings. Helpers: Thursday 13 December: Shasha Matheson, Cathy Zang. Friday 14 December: Clare Reinits, Maria Alvarez. Monday 17 December: Asha Sidhu. Tuesday 18 December: Asha Sidhu, Savana Li, Helen Wang. Wednesday 19 December: Clare Rienits. Vicki Stubbings, Canteen Manager. BAND NEWS - We are looking forward to our Band Party tomorrow night. This is the last event on the Band calendar for 2018. All students are to be at the hall by 6.15pm with their music and instrument. Dress is mufti and please bring a plate of food to share. Students who have hired instruments this year must hand them back at the end of the evening. Thank you to everyone involved in the band program for a fabulous year. The students have achieved outstanding results in all areas and a big thank you must go to their conductors, parents and of course Mrs Sumpton and our teacher liaisons Ginette and Calise Butterworth and Dylan Seifert. All the best for a happy and safe holiday season. If you do have an instrument at home, don’t let it get too lonely! Keep practicing. Our Band Information Evening is set down for Week 2 Term 1 2019. A note will be emailed home early January. Thank you, Catherine Pedersen, Band Committee. SCHOOL BANKING - Thank you to all students to who participated in school banking in 2018 and thank you to all parent volunteers who gave up their time each Wednesday morning to help run school banking. 2018 reward items will be distributed as they arrive. Banking will recommence early in Term 1, 2019. Thank you, Pearl, Ruth & The School Banking Team.

Coming Events…… Thursday 13 December: Band Christmas Party 6.15pm. Monday 17 December: Year 6 Farewell Assembly / Year 4 Xmas Bowling Party. Tuesday 18 December: K-2 Party Day. Wednes. 19 December: Last day Term 4 for Students. Wednesday 30 January: Year 1-6 Return to School.

From The Classroom - SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS - Week 8, Term 4: Jayden, Audrey, Katherine, Nishtha, Jeffrey, Amelia, Dorothy, Ian, Kate, Isabella, Brendan, Fiona, Dhyey, Suhani, Andy, Amaya, Evan, Hannah, Matthew, Luke, Cody, Lynesse, Ruby, Thomas x 3, Libbie, Kenny, Amanda, Evelina, Kaitlyn, Jane, Aiden, Lillian, Amisha, Gemma, Eric, Daniel, Ewan, Nathan, Danielle, James, Dylan, Joseph, Andy, Howard, Isla & Phillip. KINDERGARTEN NEWS - Our Kindy students have had a wonderful year. The teachers and I would like to thank all those parents/grandparents who have given their time to help in 2018. Merry Christmas and enjoy the holidays. Thank you, Sharon Gates. LIBRARY NEWS - Thank you to all the lovely families who have searched high and low and found Library books in all sorts of interesting hiding spots at home! I am still waiting for quite a few books to appear in the blue return trays this week. Year 6 children particularly need to locate and return their books for future students to enjoy. Thank you, Deb Nicklin. SCIENCE NEWS - SolarBuddy - 1.4 billion people don’t have access to modern electricity severely limiting their potential. During Science Lessons, Year 6 have been building solar lights for children who are not as fortunate as themselves. We became aware of this opportunity on an excursion to the Australian Museum. SolarBuddy is a registered Australian Charity dedicated to educating and empowering the next generation to change the lives of children living in energy poverty, through its innovative school education and corporate engagement programs. Karen Fitzsimons & Jaqueline Floyd. NORTH SYDNEY BEARS LEAGUE TAG GALA DAY -

Last Thursday the following Junior girls competed in the North Sydney Bears League Tag Gala Day: Adelaide K. (3G), Neve A. (3S), Claire K. (3G), Yolanda W. (3G), Sherry W. (3O),

Tahlia H. (4R), Keisha S. (4P), Polina G. (4/5C), Sofia K. (4P) and Tess F. (4P). This fantastic group of girls were outstanding on the day both on and off the field. They won

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