Our School NewsWeek 3 | Commencing 19th October, 2015

Week 3 - Term 4Mon 19 Oct 3 - 6 Assembly

Make Your Own Lunch - Year 3, 4W and 6P

Tue 20 Oct 3 - 6 Make Your Own Lunch - 4C, 4S, 5/6R, 5Z, 5C and 6SLast Day for Book Club Orders

Wed 21 Oct Year 6 InterrelateP&C Meeting 7:15pm in Staff Room

Thur 22 Oct

Fri 23 Oct Year 2 SwimmingPSSA v Mona valeCricket @ Kitchener Park P’Water Tag @ Narrabeen ReserveSoftball @ Rat Park Fields 1 & 3AFL @ Narrabeen Sports High Grounds

Sun 25 Oct EHPS Bands & Navy Band Performance @ Pittwater RSL - All Welcome

Don’t forget to visit our website at elanorahts-pschool.nsw.edu.au

Weekly Reminders!Make Your Own Lunch - Year 3, 4W and 6P - Monday 19th Make Your Own Lunch - 4C, 4S, 5/6R, 5Z, 5C and 6S - Tuesday 20th

Book Club: Closes Tue 20th NO CASH ACCEPTED - Online ordering or cheque only - see Page 7P&C Meeting: Wed 21st 7:15PmEHPS Bands & Navy Band: Sun 25th @ Pittwater RSLUn-Named Lost Property: Parents, please come and checkSchool Banking: Send bank books in on FridaysNB: that items for this newsletter will NOT be accepted after the preceding Thursday

Week 4 - Term 4Mon 26 Oct K -2 Assembly

Kindy 2016 OrientationTue 27 OctWed 28 Oct Year 6 Interrelate

Kindy 2016 OrientationThur 29 Oct Year 6 - Mr Antartica

Kindy 2016 OrientationFri 30 Oct Year 2 Swimming

Kindy 2016 OrientationPSSA v Bilgola PlateauCricket @ Newport Oval P’Water Tag @ Narrabeen ReserveSoftball @ Rat Park Fields 6 & 9AFL @ Narrabeen Sports High Grounds

Notes Home This WeekTaronga Zoo Excursion: – Kindy

Until next time,

Your Principal, Bill Gillespie

Make Your Own LunchThis week we are continuing our activities on nutrition with a talk by our nutritionist and school parent Anna Lynch. Participating students get to taste different foods and make their own lunch using healthy foods prepared by our parent helpers. I would like to thank Anna and the parent helpers for giving up their time to assist and Mrs Cullen for her hard work and organisation.

Planning for 2016We are beginning to plan for 2016 and need to know as accurately as possible the number of students attending our school so we can organise classes and teachers for classes. If you will not be attending Elanora Heights PS in 2016 please complete the form on page 3 of this newsletter or contact the front office. Thank you for letting us know about your intentions.

Kinder OrientationThis is just a quick reminder that the orientation for our 2016 Kindergarten students begins next week. If you are unsure about the day in which your child should attend please call the front office. If you know of anyone who still hasn’t enrolled their child please ask them to call us as soon as possible.

White RibbonOur White Ribbon Day is being organised by Mr Reid. Here are Mr Reid’s views on why the White Ribbon Program is important.

“White Ribbon’ is one of the most important causes to get behind as a primary school teacher. School is a micro community and the students are citizens in training. In order to be worthwhile citizens who help the larger community be a safe, healthy environment, people need to behave with respect. Primary school is the perfect time to help foster that ideal as our ‘citizens’ are learning the skills, concepts and strategies to function in the larger community. If the message of respect is loud and clear through awareness-raising events and activities across the community, our students may help reverse the negative trend towards more violence in our society.”

P&C MeetingDon’t forget that our next P&C meeting is this Wednesday, 21st October at 7:15pm in the staffroom. I look forward to seeing you there.

Student AchievementYesterday three of our students who are members of the Northern Sydney Symphonic Wind Ensemble played at the giant arch at Jenolan Caves. Max B (6S), Ruby W (6P) and Aisha A (5/6R) performed magnificiently. Congratulations to all of you!

A special performanceDon’t forget that this Sunday, 25th October, Elanora Heights PS is presenting an afternoon of music at Pittwater RSL featuring special guests the Royal Australian Navy Band Sydney. Our Training, Intermediate and Senior Bands will also be performing so come along and join in the fun. The performances start at 3pm and all money raised will go to support students at our school. Tickets can be purchased at www.trybooking.com/156139

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AND THE AWARD GOES T0...The Bronze and Silver awards for K - 2 are handed out to students at the K - 2 assemblies and theBronze and Silver awards for years 3 - 6 are handed out at the 3 - 6 assemblies. All Gold and Diamondawards are handed out at the K - 6 assemblies. Parents are welcome to attend these assemblies, butplease call the office first to confirm that your child will be receiving their award that day.

All assemblies are held on Mondays at 2pm and your child’s name will appear in the newsletter on thesame day they receive their award.

To assist us, when sending in the mini merits/awards from home, please either staple or clip them andmake sure your child’s full name and class is on the top mini merit. Please do not send them in in plasticbags or envelopes.

The cut-off time to hand in your mini merits/awards is THURSDAY morning as the box is emptied after recess.

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ALISHA D

ARIELLE H

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INDIYA B

HOLLY C-J

JACK C

CHLOE C

LILY D

CHARLEE E

JAKE E

LUKE E

OLIVER F

MAX H

KAYLAH H

JEMIMA K

MILLIE K

SAM K

NIKITA L

MELODY M

LUCY M

ALICE McD

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MAX S

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DARLA S

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MADISON T

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ANNIKA V

INDYANNA W

MYLES W

JULIA W

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Children Leaving EHPS in 2015(Please return slip to Office.)

My child/ren will not be returning to Elanora Heights Public School in 2016.

Name _________________________________________ Class __________

Name _________________________________________ Class __________

Reason _________________________________________________________________

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Signed____________________________________________Date __________________

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Make Your Own Lunch – Monday, 19th October and Tuesday, 20th, Years 3 - 6A huge thank you to all the parents who are helping with Make Your Own Healthy Lunch. Particular thanks to our nutritionist, Anna Lynch, food coordinators Kate Hickson and Kirsty Bell who are buying food for over 250 lunches, and to Katie Dutton who is helping with the educational experience. In addition, the following volunteers are preparing the food for the students to make their wraps or sandwiches:Rachel Hopkins, Kerry Taylor, Sharri Boucher, Melissa Karlsson, Rebecca Churn, Nicole Maulguet, Anna Buono, Barb La Ganza, Nicole Maulgue, Mardee Thomas.

Thanks are also due to the NSW Government’s LiveLifeWell@School program which has given us a grant contributing to the costs. Eve Clarke, a Health Education officer with the project, is visiting today to attend a session – and bring some surprise suits – ask your children if they had any unusual visitors at lunch! Tomorrow we expect the Manly Daily photographer so look out for an article.

Those students who choose to participate in the follow-up home challenge will bring the record cards home on the day of their session. We do hope you’ll take this opportunity to encourage their independence and development of healthy choices.

Today and tomorrow all students in Years 3-6 will participate in a half-hour nutrition lesson with Anna. This input gives you a great opportunity to discuss nutritional choices with your children. For conversation starters, here are important points Anna will be raising:• The difference between natural and processed foods• Why processed foods are usually not so good for us and should only be eaten occasionally.• The importance of minimising sugar, salt and artificial additives• How natural, unprocessed foods give us better nutrition with “clever” rather than “empty” calories that give

us energy for longer• How every lunch needs protein, carbohydrate and fresh vegetables/fruit• Why water is the best drink and juice and other drinks should only be occasional.

Below are two of the slides Anna will be using. Hope you find this project worthwhile with your children.

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or Kids Kafe Roster | To volunteer call 9913 2721VOLUNTEERINGBelow is the volunteer roster for Term 4 2015. There are quite a few days where we need volunteers help at the canteen. If you can spare your time, please volunteer by emailing Iolanda Hazell on Iolanda.hazell@hotmail.com or call the canteen on 9913 2721.

To order school lunches online go to www.munchmonitor.com Use log in – username: elanora and password: munch2101

Term 4 Weeks 3 - 5MON TUE WED THUR FRI

Week 319/10 – 23/10

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ANGELA C HELP NEEDEDMANDY HERKUDEN

Week 426/10 – 30/10

NICOLE L LISA H FIONA B LOU E MEL BSUZETTE WERKUDEN

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Dates for your diary Tuesday 10th Nov 9:30am

Blow test day for Year 2 and any other child wishing to join the band in 2016.

Sunday 22nd Nov 2pm

Musicale – end of year concert …all EHPS Ensembles involved

Wed 25th Nov: Matilda the Musical excursion

Thu 26th Nov7:30pm

Band information night – for new band members in 2016 – school hall

Friday 4th Dec 5pm

EHPS Carols Night – all Ensembles to play – volunteers needed to help with BBQ on the night.

Monday 7th Dec 9:30am

EHPS Presentation Day – Senior Band to perform.

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SCHOOL BANKING...|...KRISTEN PRESCOTT & KYM GRAYTerm 4 RewardsThis term, for every 10 deposits made through the School Banking System, students can redeem a reward from the Outer Space Saver Range, including the Outer Space Money Box and the Galaxy Glider.

Students who make 25 or more deposits this year will automatically go into the draw at the end of the year to win a trip to California’s Disneyland.

For more information visit: https://www.commbank.com.au/school banking

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BOOK CLUBBook Club brochures go home today. Scholastic have now introduced an on-line ordering and payment system called LOOP - details below. We ask all parents to assist us by ordering and paying on-line although you may send your order in with a cheque. NO CASH ORDERS ACCEPTED. Scholastic will process the orders and they will be sent to school to be given to your child.

The direct link for ordering books: www.scholastic.com.au/LOOP

ORDERS CLOSE ON TUESDAY, 20TH OCTOBER

Introducing

LOOP is the NEW Scholastic Book Clubs Linked Online Ordering & Payment platform for Parents.

If you want to pay by credit card for your online Book Club order, our new platform makes it easy! It eliminates the need for paper order forms plus your online order is submitted to the school safe and sound.

Log-in to www.scholastic.com.au/LOOP or download our NEW iPhone and iPad app from the App Store!

For a quick start, just click on ORDER in the top menu or REGISTER first to save your details for next time

Select your school and your child’s class

Add your child’s first name and last initial (so the school knows who the book is for)

Enter the item number from the Book Club brochure

You can order for multiple children at once if they attend the same school

All orders are linked directly to the school for submission to Scholastic. Books will still be delivered to your child’s classroom if you order by the close date

There’s no need to return paper order forms or payment receipt details to your school!

For a quick how-to-order video, log-in to www.scholastic.com.au/LOOP and click on HELP in the top menu.

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Please be advised that all children should be collected by parents when they are dismissed from training (within the school grounds) and NOT wait for collection at the top of the track where there is no supervision.

PSSA Training Times Training is cancelled if it is raining

SPORT DAY & TIME LOCATION

Senior Boys Cricket Thursdays 8am – 8.45am Top Oval

Junior Boys Softball Fridays 8am – 8.45am Top Oval

Senior Girls Softball Thursdays 8am – 8.45am Top Oval

Junior Girls Pittwater Tag Fridays 8am – 8.45am Top Oval

PSSA ResultsSPORT VERSUS RESULT

Senior Boys Cricket A Narrabeen North Loss 60 - 62

Senior Boys Cricket B Narrabeen North Loss 52 - 87

Junior Boys Softball A Narrabeen North Loss 3 - 8

Junior Boys Softball B Narrabeen North Win 4 - 0

Senior Girls Softball A Narrabeen North Win 14 - 2

Senior Girls Softball B Narrabeen North Win 9 - 0

Junior Girls Pittwater Tag A Narrabeen North Loss 8 - 5

Junior Girls Pittwater Tag B Narrabeen North Loss 7 - 3

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Uniform Shop Coordinator Sue Garrity

Contact ehps.uniforms@gmail.com

Open on Monday & Thursday from 8.15am to 9.45am

Purchase in store or by order form available online via the school website

Pay by cash or card (Eftpos, Visa or Mastercard)

Alterations & Repairs by Michelle Sturrock (Dressmaker and parent), great rates on offer to Elanora families. Details are available at the Uniform Shop.

Second Hand UniformsSecond Hand Uniform Coordinator Karen Woodley

Enquiries or Purchase please call 9913 1292 after 9.00am or email thewoodleys@optusnet.com.au

Uniform donations are most welcome as Second hand uniforms are in demand!

9C O N N E C T | Week 3 - Term 4 Products & Services advertised are NOT endorsed by Elanora Heights P.S.

Elanora PS After School Football Sessions

Proudly sponsored by

“Freshwater Community Bank - Branch of Bendigo Bank”

SCHOOL NAME_______________________________________PLAYER NAME__________________________________________AGE___________

E-MAIL ___________________________________________EMERGENCY/WET WEATHER TEL__________________________________________

PERMISSION TO GO HOME ALONE: YES / NO please circle

MEDICAL CONDITIONS _______________________________________________________________ ________________ _____________

PAYMENT DETAILS: CASH CHEQUE CREDIT CARD please tick

VISA MASTERCARD NAME OF CARDHOLDER:_____________________________________________

CARD NUMBER DETAILS :

EXPIRY DATE : CARD HOLDERS SIGNATURE:______________________________________________

Please make cheques payable to ‘Manly United Football Club or MUFC’

I certify that my child is in good health and is able to participate in all activities. If any attention is required for illness or injury, I give permission to a staff member for such care. I will not hold Manly United or the MWFA or of any of its coaches responsible for any loss or injury occurring during any activities.

Print ________________________Sign ___________________________Parent/Guardian ___________________Date________

CONTACT DETAILS: PHONE 02 9982 6228 Mobile 0403 951 371 or nick@manlyunitedfc.com.au

COACHES Qualified Manly United FC Coaches and Players

TIME, DAY, AND DATES 3.15pm-4.15pm 6x Tuesday - October 20th, 27th , November 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th.

WHERE DO WE MEET? School oval after the bell has rung.

WHAT WILL I NEED? Trainers or boots, appropriate clothing, drink.

PRICE $90 inclusive – Please return all Forms & Payments to the school office.

(THERE IS A 1.5% SURCHARGE ON CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS)

Parents will be notified via SMS should any sessions need to be postponed due to wet weather

PLEASE CALL NICK WITH ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE PROGRAMOFFICE 9982 6228 OR MOBILE 0403 951 371EMAIL nick@manlyunitedfc.com.au

10C O N N E C T | Week 3 - Term 4 Products & Services advertised are NOT endorsed by Elanora Heights P.S.

11C O N N E C T | Week 3 - Term 4 Products & Services advertised are NOT endorsed by Elanora Heights P.S.

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