SCHOOL FEES AND CONTRIBUTIONS Thank you to the parents and caregivers who have been so prompt in paying the Term 1 school fees and contributions. Parents are encouraged to use the Parent Online Payment system. It is easy, secure, efficient and payment is receipted immediately. Of course payments can still be made at the Office via cash or cheque. Parents who are experiencing difficulty with paying the school fees, should speak to me.

YEAR 6 COMMEMORATIVE TOPS Just a friendly reminder that Year 6 Jersey order notes are due in by this Friday 1st March.

ZONE TRIALS It is the time for Zone Trials in many sports. Last week and this week a number of students from Hornsby North went to Cricket, Girls Football and Basketball trials. Congratulations to Chloe and Tahlia who progressed to Area Trials in Girls Football and to Jane, Selina, Renee and Cecilia who progressed to Area in Basketball. Well done girls.

RELOCATION OF CLASSES Two classes are operating in temporary settings at the moment. The new demountable for 3 Silver has been approved and should arrive shortly. Year 2 Yellow is in the Library awaiting re-carpeting of their room.

PARKING AND BIN COLLECTION DAY Neighbours in surrounding streets have requested that parents avoid if possible parking next to garbage bins awaiting collection as it is sometimes very difficult for the Council Truck to access the bins.

CHICKEN POX A case of Chicken Pox in Year 3 has been reported. This is not notifiable in NSW but it is wise for parents to be aware and watch for symptoms.

SCHOOL FAIR The date for the School Fair has been changed and is now going to be held in Term 2—Sunday 2nd June. Further details to come from the P&C.

Maree Sumpton Principal

Coming Events……

Thursday 28 February: Class Parent Morning Tea 10.30am in the hall Friday 1 March: Second Year 6 Leaders Induction Assembly School Clean-up Day Thursday 7 March: AGHS Enrichment Test Ku-ring-gai HS Tour 9.15am Friday 8 March: Zone Swimming Carnival

From the Principal...

27 February, 2019

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 Web site : www.hornsbynth-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Congratulations to our school leaders who received their badges of office last Friday. This Friday will be a special occasion for another group of leaders. Parents have received an invitation to attend and we look forward to sharing this time with you and your children. Remember the time for this assembly is 12.00 noon.

ROAD SAFETY Thank you to parents and caregivers who have made a special effort with following the correct procedure for bringing their children to school by car and for picking them up in the afternoon. As a school community, we must ensure that our children are safe at all times. In order to maintain this level of safety and to avoid hefty fines I remind parents of the following:

Double parking is illegal and carries a fine

Parking across driveways is illegal and very inconsiderate

Using phones whilst driving or whilst waiting in the Kiss and Drop Line is also against the law and you will receive a large fine and points off your licence

It is important to remain in your car at Kiss and Drop. Do not park and walk into the school

PLAYGROUND SAFETY A follow on from Road Safety involves correct behaviour in the school grounds for all members of the school community. Students participate in lessons regarding playground and classroom rules and general wellbeing but from time to time students make mistakes and disagreements occur. Class teachers and Executive staff deal with these during school hours. Parents will be notified if the situation is serious and with the teachers will work towards a resolution. Parents should not approach other parents if their children have a disagreement or if a child says something that offends another child. All concerns should be referred to the class teacher, the Executive Staff or the Principal. Parents must not approach other children to discuss student conflict nor should they reprimand another student. This behaviour is against the Code of Conduct for Parents in Schools. Failure to comply with this directive could result in the parent being denied access to the school grounds.

PSSA LEAGUE TAG - Off and running! Literally! The competition started in earnest last Friday with the Junior and Senior 1s scoring good wins against surprisingly competitive Hornsby South Teams. Mr McDonald reports his teams received a tough lesson from Turramurra 1 who always have strong teams. Most of our 2’s are on a learning curve and will continually improve with more game time. Overall a great start with great behaviour demonstrated by all. Thanks, Mr Hughes

SCIENCE NEWS— The Digital Maker Space Lab is now full for the year. The children who brought in their notes from today will be on a waiting list. A note will be sent home next week with those children who gained a place this term. The interest in this club is very encouraging for us as teachers. Thank you. Karen Fitzsimons

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. Helpers: Thursday 28 February: Toby Shan, Lauren He, Tina Xu Friday 1 March: Claire Rienits, Megan Bowen, Katrina Smith Monday 4 March: Janet Parise, Nicole Judge Tuesday 5 March: Lina Shang, Alison Parker Wednesday 6 March: Claire Rienits, Kate Wills Vicki Stubbings, Canteen Manager.

BAND NEWS - Reminder the Band Workshop day is on Sunday 24th March. We are looking for a food coordinator for the day so if you can help please let me know and I can pass it on to our Workshop Coordinator Jenny Hildebrandt. Play Well, Play Loud and Play Proud. Gavin Hunter

SCHOOL BANKING NEWS - Rewards ordered last 2 weeks haven’t reached us, we will distribute them as soon as we get them. And reminder of housekeeping: • You can't pool tokens between students • Please leave the tokens in your banking wallet to avoid confusion or disappointment. • Only one (1) deposit can be accepted per week. • Please ensure deposit slips are filled especially the Name and Student Number. We thank you in advance as this will help run School Banking smoothly.

KU-RING-GAI HIGH SCHOOL ENRICHMENT TEST Placement Test for Year 7 2020 enrichment stream will be held on Saturday 9 March 2019. Details and applications are available from the front office. Applications close Monday 4 March 2019.

PENNANT HILLS H.S. HIGHER ABILITY SELECTIVE TEST Placement Test for Year 7 2020 Selective Class will be held on Wednesday 20 March 2019. Details and applications are available from the front office. Applications close Thursday 7 March 2019.

From The Classroom - SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS - Week 4 , Term 1: Sarah, Mia, Benny, Lucas, Ivy, Zachary, Zoe, Luting, Alina, Joel, Raha, Cynthia, Talia, Marcel x 2, Aryan, Jessie, Angelina

KINDERGARTEN NEWS - Week 6, Term 1: Talk about your home. What is your address and phone number? Draw a picture of your home.

HARMONY DAY—NATIONAL FLAGS Harmony Day is fast approaching! If you have a large flag representing your Nationality, we would love to borrow it. If you can help, please label your flag with your child’s name and class and send it to the Library. Thanks! Kathryn Allan—EAL/D Teacher

PSSA TBALL/SOFTBALL - Round 2 Hornsby North V Turramurra North This week Hornsby North challenged Turramurra North, renowned Softball and T-ball champions for PSSA. The T-ball game was very difficult as many of the TN players had played this game for many years. Unfortunately the girls lost the game however they work well as team. Even though the game is new to many players, the girls are starting to pick up the basic rules and develop the skills needed to catch, throw and hit balls. The Softball girls had a great game. Many of the are still trying to understanding the tricky and confusing rules of the games. They had a great week of batting and fielding. Unfortunately the girls lost their game also. Keep trying girls! Thanks, Miss Page

PSSA CRICKET - Our teams recorded two victories against Turramurra North PS last Friday. The Juniors escaped with a very close 62-56 victory. The best bowlers were: Jeremy K. (3/4 from 2 overs), Luca S. (1/2), Zac B. (1/2) and Erik M. (0/2). Our best batting pairs were: Zac B. & Erik M. (28 runs from 4 overs), Remi V. & Nick Y. (12 runs from 2 overs) and Zac B. & Kai D. (10 runs from 2 overs). The teacher from Turramurra North was very complimentary of our boys for their sportsmanship and told me that they are a “nice, friendly group of boys”. Thank you boys for being such great representatives of our school! Our Senior team batted first and scored a solid total of 84 runs from 12 overs. The best batting pairs were: Zac L. & Jayden H. (24 runs), Tom A. & Riley P. (17 runs) and Ian A. & Lucas H. (13 runs). Our bowling and fielding was at its usual high standard as we restricted the opposition to 28 runs. The best bowlers were: Jordan W. (0/1), Jayden H. (0/1) and Aryan K. (1/5 from 2 overs). This Friday we are playing against Warrawee PS at Auluba Oval. A bus will take the boys to and from the oval. Please meet outside the school library at 8:45am. Thank you to the families who have paid the PSSA levy

($10) and the bus money ($14) to the office. If you have not

paid these, please pay by the end of this week.

Thanks, Michael Howard

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ST IVES HIGH SCHOOL GIFTED AND TALENTED TEST Gifted and Talented Test for Year 7 2020 will be held on Monday 1 April 2019. Details and applications are available from the front office. Applications close Wednesday 20 March 2019.

LORETO NORMANHURST OPEN DAY Loreto Normanhurst will be holding their Open Day on Saturday 9 March from 11am-3pm. Any queries please call 9487 3488.

ST LUCY’S SCHOOL OPEN DAYS IN MARCH 2019 Does your child have an intellectual disability or an Autism Spectrum Disorder? You are invited to one of the Open Days in March—8th, 12th, 21st or 22nd. To book an Open Day session, visit www.stlucys.nsw.edu.au/enrolment/open-days-2019. For more information contact the Registrar on 8355 3157 or enrol@stlucys.nsw.edu.au.

Community News - NEWTOWN HIGH SCHOOL OF THE PERFORMING ARTS - Auditions—Year 7 & Year 11 2020, Dance, Drama and Music Selection Procedures. Newtown H.S. of the Performing Arts provides specialist education at the highest level to students having outstanding potential and/or achievement in, and commitment to Dance, Drama or Music. Auditions will be held between Monday 24 June to Thursday 4 July, 2019. To be eligible to apply, candidates must be Australian Citizens or holders of a visa granting permanent resident status in Australia on the day of their audition. To register for an audition, please complete the online application form located on our website: www.nhspa.nsw.edu.au

GIRLS BRIGADE—TRANSFORMING GIRLS LIVES New group starting Tuesday nights 5-30pm-6.30pm for girls in Years K-2 at Thornleigh Community Baptist Church Activity Centre, 15-17 Duffy Ave, Thornleigh. Contact Kate Snepp on 0428 484 800 or email: kate_snepp@hotmail.com.

STEWART HOUSE CLOTHING APPEAL 2019 - Stewart House bags always produce a high percentage of good clothing, this is put to good use by The Smith Family. Please return filled bags to the office opposite the KGreen/KYellow classrooms by Tuesday, 5 March 2019. Spare bags are available at the School Office. Thank you for your help.

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