Term 2, Week 4 23rd May 2018

Quality education in a caring environment

“Flourish to the end”

Hay Public School Phone 02 6993 1270 Fax 02 6993 1779

23rd May 2018

Term 2 Week 4

Hay Happenings Email—hay-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Web Site www.hay-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Principal’s Report

NAPLAN Congratulations to our Year 3 and 5 students who completed their NAPLAN tests last week for 2018. All students were positive in their efforts and tried their very best. Results from these tests will be sent to the school in August. All parents/ carers will receive a copy of their child’s NAPLAN report when they are made available to the school. Late to School It is important to note that school starts in the classroom right on 9:15am. It is important that students are at school and ready to line up by 9:10am, so that they do not miss valuable instruction. The mornings are the most important part of the day when explicit literacy and numeracy lessons take place. If your child does come late, they need to ensure that their lunch order is in well before lunch at 11:15am. Ready Set Kinder Hay Public School is seeking enrolments in its Ready Set Kinder program for students commencing school in 2019. Ready Set Kinder is an initiative of Hay Public School that has been running since 2009. It provides prospective Kindergarten students a chance to enrol in a quality, educational program, delivered by an experienced early childhood trained teacher. The program runs over two terms and students experience life at their new school for one full day per week (Wednesdays). Throughout the course of the day, students learn to socialise, meet new friends, engage in literacy, language, numeracy, creative and performing arts programs and learn the necessary routines of a school day. This will ensure that students are on track

to have the best possible start to their formal primary education. We welcome enquiries from all prospective parents as names are being taken now. Please phone 69931270, or call into the front office of the school, to receive an enrolment pack and information about our Ready Set Kinder launch on Wednesday 2nd August. Extra Curricula Activities Presently our students are involved in extra curricula activities, which form part of their school experience. Activities currently running are: Creative Catchment Kids (Year 6); Maths Olympiad (Year 5 & 6), Premier’s Spelling Bee (Years 3-6); NAIDOC Public Speaking (Year 6) and Debating (Year 6). One of the strategic directions of our 2018-20 School Plan is for integrated learning whereby students have the opportunity to engage in a broad range of activities that enhance their literacy and numeracy skills. Uniform Surveys Thank you to the families who have returned their uniform surveys to school. Names are marked off our register when envelopes are returned to school as this is an important part of the voting procedure. Families have until the close of business on Wednesday 30th May to return surveys. Counting will take place soon after with a result being made public as soon as possible. At this stage we are simply asking families to vote ‘yes’ if you want a change to the current school uniform or vote ‘no’ if you want the uniform to stay as it is. Have a great week! Carol Oataway Principal

SCHOOL RULES

I can do my best.

I can respect all people.

I can respect all property.

I can be in the right place.

Merit

Assembly

25th May

12.00

School Hall

All Welcome Cross Country Champions

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Quality education in a caring environment

Sports News District Cross Country The first four place-getters in each age division qualify for the District Cross Country to be held on 1st June in Deniliquin. Our team is as follows:- 8/9 Yr Boys 8/9 Year Girls 1. Kyper Woods (St) 1. Charli Giddins (Co) 2. Jack Miller (Co) 2. Poppy Barnes (Co) 3. Dillon Green (Ca) 3. Hannah Jamieson (Co) 4. Dan Jamieson (Ca) 4. Caitlin Lund (St) 10 Year Boys 10 Year Girls 1.Nathaniel Clarke (Ox) 1. Emily Cai (Ca) 2. Richard Dally (St) 2. Larissa Sorensen (Ca) 3. Kai Smith (Ca) 3. Sienna Lund (St) 4. Nadin Gleeson (Co) 4. Emily Caughey (Ox) 11 Year Boys 11 Year Girls 1.Ben Clark (Co) 1. Isobella Murray (St) 2. Kirby Pingiaro (St) 2. Johlee Masters (Ca) 3. Jim Houston (Ox) 3. Karly Fisher (Co) 4. Oliver L-Denhey (Ox) 4. Kieya Carter (Co) 12/13 Yr Boys 12/13 Yr Girls 1. Bailey Caughey (Ox) 1. Amelia Everett (Ox) 2. Devlin Clarke (Ox) 2. Joyce Hussain (St) 3. Blake Gray (Ca) 3. Lucy Shea (Co) 4. Chris McGuirk (Co) 4. Mackenzie Dawson (St) Athletics Rotations Athletics rotations continue this week for Stage 1 (8 years) and Stage 2 students. Children will rotate through two activities each Thursday afternoon (discus, shotput, long jump and high jump) over a period of four weeks. Parental assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Once again Hay Public School will implement an extended Kindergarten transition program in 2018 called Ready, Set, Kinder. Children will access a variety of opportunities which will enhance their developing skills and prepare them for school life at Hay Public School in 2019.

All students entering Kindergarten at Hay Public School in 2019 are invited to participate in our ‘Ready, Set, Kinder!’ education program each Wednesday from 9:15 am to 3:00 pm in Terms 3 and 4 to undertake learning and familiarisation activities and to experience aspects of school life. This is an opportunity for them to explore and play in a new learning environment and will assist in helping them feel happy, safe and secure.

All children who are eligible to commence school in 2019 and are planning on enrolling at Hay Public School will have access to this program.

To reserve a place in the Ready, Set, Kinder! Program please call at the office to collect an enrolment package or call on 02 6993 1270 and we will reserve a place and post application forms.

STAR STUDENT AWARDS

KCH Angel Clarke

1S Harry Houston

2Z Hannah Jamieson

2/3H Hayley Harris

3/4J Archie Houston

4B Seth Gray

5J Sienna Lund

5P Amelia Everett

6SC Lachlan Walton

Weekly Attendance Rates

Week Ending: 18th May 2018

Attendance Facts

A shopping trip is not a justified reason for missing school

A birthday is not a justified reason for missing school

Family holidays should be planned in school holiday periods. A holiday outside of this time is not a justified reason for missing school.

Looking after younger siblings is not a justified reason for missing school.

A medical certificate is required for prolonged periods of illness

1 3/4R 97.27%

1 6SC 97.27%

3 5P 96.67%

4 2Z 95.45%

4 1S 95.00%

6 2/3H 93.33%

7 KCH 90.32%

8 5J 88.89%

9 4B 87.50%

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Mortimer Shield The Mortimer Shield rugby league and leaguetag competitions will be held at Griffith tomorrow under the supervision of Mrs Books, Mr Orchard and Mrs Houston. Our teams are: Girls Leaguetag HPS Red Larissa Sorensen, Johlee Masters, Kieya Carter, Joyce Hussain, Molly Curtis, Karly Fisher, Lucy Shea, Holly Gash, Chelsea Cox and Emily Cai. HPS Bue Isobella Murray, Amelia Everett, Roree Moorhouse, Nikita Lauer, Jessica McGuirk, Jasmyn Sowman, Indyanna Wilson, Christina Murray, Sienna Lund and Sila Vula. Boys Rugby League Jesse Lewis, Devlin Clarke, Bailey Caughey, Blake Gray, Sean Johnston, Chris McGuirk, Nathaniel Clarke, Trevor Hodge, Ben Clark, Jim Houston, Dyon Hutchison, Jacob Lund, Kirby Pingiaro, Jarome Cooper, Kristian Miller, Wil Sloan, Peter Smithers and Charlie Boyd Rugby Union Trials—Jubilee Park, Wagga Blake Gray, Bailey Caughey, Jim Houston and Ben Clark will attend the Rugby Union trials in Wagga this Friday 25th May (10:00am to 2pm). Cost is $5.00. Nathan Honeyman is the convenor. GOOD LUCK BOYS! Netball Knockout Trials are currently being held to select our school netball team for the State Knockout Competition, under the supervision of Miss Zambon. 2 Hay FM Thanks to Amelia Everett and Emily Cai for presenting our sports report on 2 Hay FM last Friday. Mrs Robyn Pearson Sports Coordinator

UNIFORM MAIL SURVEY Hay Public School is conducting a survey of its current families to ask whether they would like a change to the current school uniform. This has come about from a motion that was passed at the P&C meeting on the 5th April. Surveys were posted out on Wednesday 16th May to all families and need to be returned to the school by close of business on Wednesday 30th May in the envelope provided. Surveys will only be counted if family names are attached to the survey and they are handed in before the due date. A majority ‘yes’ vote of returned surveys will result in a public meeting being held to discuss options for a new uniform. A majority of ‘no’ votes will result in no change to the current school uniform.

23rd May Maths Olympiad

24th May Mortimer Shield - Griffith

25th May Rugby Union Trials—Wagga

29th May UNSW Science Comp

29th May AFL Clinic—Hay

30th May Robotics

1st June District Cross Country - Deni

6th June Paul Kelly Cup—AFL Deni

14th June UNSW Writing Comp

14th June Riverina Cross Country—Gundagai

30th May Last Day for Uniform Survey

13th June UNSW Spelling Comp

Sacraments 2018 Parents who would like their children to participate in any of the Sacramental Programs for 2018 are asked to contact Veronica Tripney by the 8th June at St Mary’s School on 69931775. The dates for the Sacraments are:

First Holy Communion – Sunday 3rd June

Confirmation – Saturday 11th August

Reconciliation will be held in Week 2 of Term 3, with the date still to be finalised. Perpetual Motor Program

SCHOOL EXCURSIONS

All families would have now received their invoices for their child/children's respective excursions and school fees.

If your child will not be attending the Stage 2 or Stage 3 excursion please advise the front office.

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Quality education in a caring environment

Canteen List available on

website

Canteen Birthday Cup Cake Orders $25.00

DONATION FOR CLOTHING POOL. Donations of uniforms are urgently needed for our clothing pool. Families urgently require:-

navy jumpers - especially larger sizes.

blue shirts

tunics/ summer dresses/pants & shorts

Year 1 - Year 2 3.15 to 4pm Year 3 - Year 6 3.15 to 4.30pm

PARENTS PLEASE NOTE:

THERE WILL BE NO HOMEWORK CLUB ON TUESDAY 5th JUNE DUE TO STAFF TRAINING

Donations of food for afternoon tea is most welcome.

HPS Payment Coupon Payment to yellow box in front office

or by Parents Online Payments on website

Fees

General Contribution $30.00

Subject Fees $25.00

Performances/Life Ed

Life Education $10.00

10th-15th May

NAIDOC Day Performance $ 5.00

22nd June

Excursions

Kindergarten - Altina $40.00

Stage One - Griffith $40.00

Stage Two - Borambola $170.00

Stage Three - Bendigo &

Ballarat

$330.00

PARENT ONLINE PAYMENT (POP)

FOR SCHOOL FEES , EXCURSIONS

Did you know that you can make payments to your child’s school online?

We have launched a new online payment portal linked to your school’s website to make it easier for you to pay for school related payments. This is a secure payment page hosted by Westpac which enables parents to pay online by using either VISA, MasterCard or debit card..

What expenses can be paid online? Voluntary School Contributions Subject Contributions Excursions Sport Creative and Practical Arts Sales to Students Other

When? This payment method is available now.

How? Log onto School site at www.hay-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Click on “Make a Payment” and follow the prompts to make a payment via Visa or MasterCard.

NO DIRECT ONLINE DEPOSITS NOW ACCEPTED.

FOR SALE:

JUMPERS AND

VESTS

$25.00 EACH