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Tighes Hill Public School Newsletter No. 1
Principal’s Report
Welcome back everyone! I would like to especially
welcome to our school community, all our new families in
Kindergarten, in the Y5 OC and throughout the school. I
feel very excited and positive about 2020 and all the
fantastic opportunities and possibilities for learning that this
year will deliver.
Congratulations to our elected House Captains for 2020!
William Harry and Chloe Bryant Tayla and Levi
Mitchell Aidan and Sophie Elizabeth Lucy and David
Term 1 Week 2 5th February 2020
Dates for the Diary
Monday 10th February
Chess Coaching begins
P&C meeting 6pm
Tuesday 11th February
Creative Writing workshops begin 8am
Motiv8 Sports begins 3pm
Y3-6 assemblies begin 2pm
Wednesday 12th February
Senior Choir begins 8.30am
Thursday 13th February
Junior Choir begins 8.30am
Friday 14th February
Year 6 Debating workshop
Tuesday 18th February
Kindy Club Orientation
Wednesday 19th February
Zone Swimming
Stage 2 Dance tryouts
Thursday 20th February
Colour Run
Wednesday 26th February
- Tuesday 3rd March
Life Education excursions
Tighes Hill Public School
33 Elizabeth St, Tighes Hill, 2297
Phone: 4969 3720 Fax: 4961 2334
Email:
Website:
www.tigheshill-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
Principal’s Report
School Banking is on
WEDNESDAYS
Book Club Orders
Issue 1 orders due 14th Feb
Assemblies
Our weekly assemblies are:
K-2 Monday 2.15pm
Y3-6 Tuesday 2.00pm
in our upper hall
Whole school
Recognition assembly
Monday 6th April under the COLA
The next P&C meeting will be held
Monday 10th February at 6pm
ALL WELCOME TO ATTEND!
Our school has again continued to grow in numbers which
is a positive reflection on how well this school is operating.
Congratulations to all the children for the wonderful way
that they returned to school - they look great!! I can
already see by the very smooth start that we are going to
have a terrific year!
School Staff 2020
I have listed below the teachers and classes they will be
with this year, for your information.
KD: Mrs Prue Dickson (Assistant Principal)
KH: Ms Suzanne Holcroft
1C: Ms Anna Chapman
1IE: Mrs Mel Ireland & Ms Brooke Elley
1/2E: Mrs Bonnie Elsley
2W: Mrs Sally West
2N: Mrs Fiona Nelson
3N: Mrs Prue Newman
3S: Mrs Amy Schonberger (Assistant Principal)
4S: Mr David Slade
4R: Miss Alana Ragan
5/6T: Miss Keely Tregillgas
5/6W: Mrs Rebecca Welsh
5/6SB: Mrs Vanessa Slack-Smith (term 1) and Mrs Jess
Bowman
5/6A OC Ms Kerrie Armstrong (Assistant Principal)
PE (RFF): Mrs Nicole Lubans
Library: Mrs Meg Derricott
Learning & support teacher (LAST): Mrs Anna Lloyd
Kindy Club: Miss Ella Bennett & Mrs Mary Crump
School Counsellor: Ms Claire Hinchey
Principal’s Report
School Administrative Manager: Mrs Kim Pope
School Administrative Officer: Mrs Karen Cotterill
School Administrative Officer: Mrs Kim Horadam
Teachers’ Aides (SLSOs) - Mr John Junon, Mrs Mary Crump
& Mrs Cate Sheehan
General Assistant: Mr Brett Sorby
We welcome two new teachers in 2020:
Mrs Lloyd – Learning and Support Teacher (LAST)
Miss Bennett – Kindy Club teacher
Swimming Carnival
The Swimming Carnival for Y3-6 will be held today,
Wednesday 5th February at Mayfield Pool. Notes with all the
relevant details have been sent home. We would love to
see all parents there to cheer the children on.
School hours for 2020
School begins: 9.00am
Lunch: 11.00am - 11.40am
Recess: 1.15pm - 1.55pm
School finishes: 3.00pm
Classroom Equipment
At the end of last year, a note was sent home listing the
items students will need at school each day. Our school will
supply all the exercise books, paint, paper and other
equipment that the children work with during their day at
school. If you need a new copy of the note, please see the
office.
Costs for 2020
A note has been sent out clearly outlining proposed cost-
ings for the year relevant to all year groups. I understand
that some people may be experiencing financial difficulties
at this time of the year and if you are unable to purchase
these resource packs outright, please see me so that we
can work out a payment plan. Payment of the Student Re-
source Pack ($70) is due by the end of term 1.
Chess Coaching
Mondays 1.15pm - 1.55pm
provided by the Sydney
Academy of Chess.
Term 1 cost $90
Please see Ms Armstrong for
more details.
Tighes Hill Primary School
Sentral App
Information for new families will be
sent home with instructions about
how to access our Sentral Parent
Principal’s Report
School Attendance
Thank you to all parents who consistently strive to get their children to school on time. Getting to
school before the bell rings is important for each child as it enables them to socialise and
develop positive friendships. Morning assembly is a time when important messages are relayed
and the first 30 minutes in class is vital for each child to enable them to understand their daily
tasks, share experiences and feel a sense of belonging to their class. Children who arrive late
may find developing friendships difficult and can become anxious when they miss the main
instruction and organisation part of their day. This year our morning sessions are dedicated to
uninterrupted Literacy and Numeracy lessons, in each class, for at least four mornings each
week. Children who arrive at school after the bell need to go to the front office to get a Late
Note for their teacher. Please make sure that if your child misses school for any length of time,
their return must be accompanied by a note of explanation.
Student Wellbeing
Our student Wellbeing Policy has been revised and will be fully implemented this year. This policy
supports and assists each child in making good choices and in taking responsibility for their
behavior choices, coupled with acknowledging and rewarding good behaviour and effort. If
you need further clarification please don’t hesitate to contact me. Included in our Student
wellbeing policy is the Anti-bullying Policy, and children will be engaged in lessons during this
term to identify and handle bullying situations.
As part of our Wellbeing review, each week we will be focusing on a positive wellbeing message
to embed our core vales. Messages will be discussed in all classes, at our morning assembly and
shared on our school Facebook page.
Wellbeing Messages
Term 1: Weeks 1, 2 and 3
P&C Meeting
The first P&C meeting for the year will be held on Monday the 10th of February beginning at
6.00pm. Our P&C is a vital group in our school community who work hard at raising much
needed additional finance and have an active role in assisting the school with the decision
making process. Please come along to the Community Room and share the load. We would
love to see as many new families involved as possible.
Voluntary School Contributions
Voluntary school contributions for 2020 are $35 per child and can be paid at any time or in install-
ments throughout the year. School fees contribute towards the purchase of resources/materials
that are used for class work each day.
Meet and Greet Parent information sessions
Information in regards to the details, venue and format of these sessions will be coming home
during the next couple of weeks. We are planning on holding after school ‘Meet your child’s
teacher’ and ‘Welcome to new parents’ on Tuesday 18th February 2020 and on Wednesday 19th
February 2020. This will be a great opportunity for all parents to attend sessions in their child’s
classroom to talk about routines, expectations and classroom requirements for 2020.
Scripture/Ethics
Scripture/Ethics lessons are aiming to begin week 7. A note will be sent out soon where you can
choose what you would like your child to participate in.
Assemblies
Our weekly assemblies will begin later this term in our upper hall.
Our Year 3-6 assemblies will be held on Tuesdays at 2pm.
K-2 assemblies will be held on Mondays at 2.15pm.
Year 3-6 assemblies commence Tuesday 11th February 2pm (Week 3)
K-2 assemblies commence Monday 2nd March 2.15pm (Week 6)
Our whole school end of term Recognition assembly will be held on Monday 6th April at 2pm
under the COLA.
We look forward to celebrating students’ achievements with you!
Congratulations to all our children and staff, a fantastic start to the year.
Tony Selwood
Principal
School News
School News
Sun Safe hats and sunscreen
Thank you to all the parents who are assisting us with our aim to have all children wear sun safe
hats each day. Sun safe hats have either a broad brim or a neck flap so that your child’s face,
ears and neck are protected (our school hats are ideal and can be purchased through the
uniform shop). Please also make sure that your child applies sun screen each day. We are asking
children who do not wear a hat to sit on the silver seats where they will be in a shady spot.
OC Outdoor Education Excursion
Well done to all of the students in our Opportunity Class for 2020! They attended their first
excursion last week to the Outdoor Education Centre at Morisset to take part in a range of fun
and challenging team building initiatives, enabling them to get to know each other better and
develop new friendships.
NEW TITLES FOR THE NEW YEAR!
Welcome back to another great year here at THPS. Hopefully all have returned and
arrived well rested and ready to begin another year filled with learning and great
books! Over the holidays we have had new titles arrive. Our library is open at Recess
times for quiet play and for borrowing. All classes get to visit the library once a week
for their library lesson. Bags are very important and keep our books safe while they are
traveling to and from school, please have as school library bag ready by Week 3
otherwise no borrowing will occur.
Class library days are as follows:
Mondays: 2W, 2N and 4R Tuesdays: OC, 1C
Wednesdays: KD, 1EI Thursdays: 4R, KH, 56W, 3N, 3S Fridays: 56T, 56S, 1/2E
All students are now required to have a school library bag or folder. We have a no bag no
borrow policy.
Our libraries catalogue is accessible online! Login in to the student portal and a link to OLIVER will display
on the screen. Simple click that and find the ORBIT tab. You can search and look through the entire
collection on any device!
These are just a few of the titles that have just landed. Be sure to check ORBIT and browse the new
books section for a complete updated list to check to see if your favourites have been purchased.
Issue 1 for Scholastic book club is open. All orders for this issue will need to be placed by Friday the 14th
of February by 11am. Catalogues are handed out twice a term. Online ordering through loop and the
new catalogue is already available online. Visit www.scholastic.com.au/schools/
Happy Reading!
Meg Derricott - Tighes Hill PS librarian
10/2
Chess Coaching begins
P&C meeting 6pm
11/2
Creative Writing
Workshops begin 8am
Y3-6 assembly 2pm
12/2
Senior Choir begins
13/2
Junior Choir begins
Stage 3 Sport
14/2 Band (main)
Year 6 debating
workshop
League Stars Inspire
Respect workshop St2/3
17/2
Chess Coaching
18/2
Creative Writing
Workshops
Kindy Club orientation
Y3-6 assembly 2pm
19/2
Senior Choir
Stage 2 Dance tryouts
Zone Swimming
20/2 Newspaper team
meeting Junior Choir
Colour Run
21/2
24/2 Band (training)
Chess Coaching
25/2
Creative Writing
Workshops
Kindy Club begins
Y3-6 assembly 2pm
26/2
Senior Choir
Life Education
excursions
27/2 Newspaper team
meeting Junior Choir
Stage 3 Sport
Life Education
excursions
28/2 Band (main)
Life Education
excursions
2/3 Band (training)
Chess Coaching
K-2 assembly 2.15pm
Life Education
excursions
3/3
Creative Writing
Workshops
Kindy Club
Y3-6 assembly 2pm
Life Education
excursions
4/3
Senior Choir
5/3 Newspaper team
meeting Junior Choir
Stage 3 Sport
6/3 Band (main)
9/3 Band (training)
Chess Coaching
K-2 assembly 2.15pm
10/3
Creative Writing
Workshops
Kindy Club
Y3-6 assembly 2pm
11/2
Senior Choir
12/3 Newspaper team
meeting Junior Choir
Stage 3 Sport
Selective High School
Placement Test
13/3 Band (main)
16/3 Band (training)
Chess Coaching
K-2 assembly 2.15pm
P&C meeting 6pm
17/3
Creative Writing
Workshops
Kindy Club
Y3-6 assembly 2pm
18/3
Senior Choir
19/3 Newspaper team
meeting Junior Choir
Stage 3 Sport
20/3 Band (main)
Harmony Day
National Day of Action
Against Bullying
23/3 Band (training)
Chess Coaching
K-2 assembly 2.15pm
24/3
Creative Writing
Workshops
Kindy Club
Athletics Carnival
25/3
Senior Choir
26/3 Newspaper team
meeting Junior Choir
Stage 3 Sport
27/3 Band (main)
30/3 Band (training)
Chess Coaching
K-2 assembly 2.15pm
31/3
Kindy Club
1/4
Senior Choir
2/4 Newspaper team
meeting Junior Choir
Stage 3 Sport
3/4 Band (main)
OC excursion:
Newcastle Writers
Festival
6/4 Band (training)
Whole school
Recognition assembly
2pm
7/4 8/4
Principal’s morning
tea
9/4 Newspaper team
meeting
Easter Hat Parade
Last day of term!
10/4
Good Friday
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