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“In Friendship We Learn”

A proud member of the Wagga Wagga Community of Public Schools

Next week, the SRC will be helping to look out for our health by holding some activities to promote well-being.

Our SRC are looking forward to leading these activities at lunch time.Monday - mindfulness colouring and music

Tuesday - check-in chats and gamesWednesday - story time

Thursday - danceEach lunch we will let you know where these are taking place.

Come along and join in!

Principal: Cameron Williams

Term 2 Week 9, 2021

WELLNESSWEEK

22ND - 26TH JUNE

WORLD

Forest Hill Public School“In Friendship We Learn”

Principal: Cameron WilliamsP (02) 6922 7251F (02) 6922 7858Sturt Hwy, Forest Hill NSW 2651foresthill-p.school@det.nsw.edu.auwww.foresthill-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Newsletter

2021 Term 2 Week 9

Upcoming Events

WWHS Testing DayYear 6 Thu 17/6

Zero BullyAll classes Mon 21/6

Civic TheatreKB, K/1T Tue 22/6

REEC Excursion4/5S Tue 22/6

REEC Excursion3/4J Wed 23/6

REEC Excursion2/3T Thu 24/6

Last day of Term 2 Fri 25/6

First day of Term 3for students Tue 13/7

Parent/TeacherInterviews Thu 15/7

Next term on Thursday 15th July the school will be holding Parent-Teacher interviewsbetween 3:15pm and 7:00pm. This is a great opportunity to discuss your child’s report.This year we are using an online booking system. This will allow you to book all yourinterviews at once.Please be aware that if you book back-to-back interviews there is a break for the teachersat 5:15pm-5:30pm.Please use the link below, the bitly or the QR code to access the booking system.

https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/code?code=y6awm

http://bit.ly/fhps-parent

Forest Hill Public School


CANTEEN NEWS

Congratulations to the lucky winners of last week’s Mad Hatter’s Tea Party mufti day.Thank you to Mr Williams for drawing out the winners.KB - Ahliya BK/1T - Aria C1/2K - Jesse P1/2M - Ashley B2/3T - Chloe M3/4J - Archer S4/5S - Tayah W5/6G - Brock S5/6K - Sam LA special thank you to McDonalds Wagga for their donation to our prize boxes. We hope everyone enjoys their prize.

Good Manners Award - Neha S

BULLY ZERO WEBINARBully Zero is an Australian bullying prevention charity. Their mission is to promote an Australia where we all feel safe, valued and respected. They deliver a range of evidence based educational programs to help prevent bullying.Bully Zero are offering a free webinar on 21/6/21 for parents to support, inform and advise how bullying can be prevented. You will need to register your interest through the link below.

When: Jun 21, 2021 07:00 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney

Topic: Forest Hill Public School (Wagga Wagga) - It Takes a Village (LP)

Where: Via Zoom

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_o9Vt6KWvTLm6allqdZmSHw

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP SPOTLIGHT- GARDENING WITH PHILStudent Reflections:Allira Mc enjoyed painting her pot, planting the vegetables in the school garden and tasting the fruit/herb infused drinks. She learned the importance of gardening and that it is really fun to do.Cooper M enjoyed the blind test taste game where his team had to guess what fruit or herb the water tasted like and creating his succulent garden. While learning how to plant vegetables, he was surprised that one little punnet can be split into multiple plants.Pippa M enjoyed painting her pot, planting her succulent garden and the vegetables in the school garden. She learned that succulent plants can grow by planting a single leaf or stem in potting mix.Austin B enjoyed learning how to plant vegetables correctly and watering both his succulent and the school vegetable gardens. He also enjoyed tasting and guessing what fruit or herb was in the water.Everyone in the gardening group is looking forward to checking the growth of their succulent gardens and the school vegetable gardens. They are also keen to eventually eat some of the produce the group has planted and grown for Jenny to use in the canteen.



Dear families,We are planning a school-wide celebration of NAIDOC week, beginning Week 1, Term 3. As part of the recognition of this important week, on the Friday of Week 1 (16th July) we would like to invite any of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander family members, caregivers or community members to share some of their knowledge, stories or activities with our school.

The activities could include but are not limited to, art, dance, cooking, games, outdoor activities or storytelling. A teacher would be there to support the running of the activity and supervise students.

If this is something that interests you, please contact Zach Jackson and he will be able to assist you further in any organisation. [email protected]



PREMIER’S SPELLING BEE 2021:ANNOTATED WORD LISTS

For students participating in the 2021 Premier’s Spelling Bee, information notes and lists were sent home last week. Copy and paste the link below to access the simple and annotated wordlists. Select the correct division: Years 3 & 4 - Junior or Years 5 & 6 is Senior.The password was provided by the school on the note. See Ms Turner if you have lost it.https://www.artsunit.nsw.edu.au/premiers-spelling-bee-2021

Good luck to all of our keen spellers!

SPOTLIGHT ON XENASince her arrival, Xena has settled happily into her daily routine of meeting with students in their classrooms and around the school.Students enjoy their interaction with her as these photos show.



The testing day is for ALL students who have been accepted into Year 7 in 2022 at WaggaWagga High School.

When: Thursday 17 June 2021 Time: 9:30 am to 12:45 pm Where: Currie Hall (across the road from TAFE) What: Students will complete 2 sets of exams testing a range of skills in the subject areas of Mathematics, English, Science, History, Geography and problem solving. Breaks: These exams will be broken up with a morning tea provided by WWHS (fruit and juice box) Equipment required: pencil, eraser, sharpener, blue or black pen, drink bottle, extra snacks if required, please wear full school uniform Transport: If your primary scool has not organised transport to and from WWHS, please organise individual transport

The results from the tests will be used to place students in an appropriate class for 2022.This will include the placement of students into our newly established High Potential Classwhich is replacing our current Triple E class from 2022. Further information regarding thenew High Potential Class will be made available to students and caregivers in the comingweeks. Please note that these tests are one element used for class placement and that otherfactors, including information from Primary Schools, are taken into consideration.

Please contact Kathryn Fisher on 6925 3611 or by email [email protected] if you have any questions in relation to this matter.

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Affirming a girl’s inner and outer beautyThe importance of a father affirming his daughter’s inner and outer beauty. As your daughter grows she will look to you to get the answer to the question, am I beautiful?

From a young age it’s important you affirm her beauty, you should do this in ways that not only speaks to her physical appearance but also what’s inside that makes her beautiful. By communicating this, you’ll let her know there is more to beauty than ‘prettiness’. This will help her to grow into a confident woman with self-worth.

Ways to affirm your daughter’s beauty:

• Tell her she’s beautiful because she is compassionate, kind, thoughtful and honest.

• Her personality shines, she is full of life and energy and makes others smile.• Compliment her choice of outfit or new hair-do.• Emphasise her inner beauty when she might be questioning her looks or her

body-image. She is beautiful the way she is!



Location: Kooringal High School, Wagga Saturday 21st or Sunday 22nd August 8:30 am to 4:00 pm $44.00

Are you in Years 5, 6 or 7? The Gadget Girlz Roadshow has been

developed by girls for girls. It is a whole day, practical and immersive

experience – robotics, STEM challenges, flight simulators and more. 6 workshops in one day.

Places are limited. Be quick!

Register: Saturday

https://onegiantleapfoundation.com.au/the-gadget-girlz-roadshow-21st-august-2021/

Sunday

https://onegiantleapfoundation.com.au/the-gadget-girlz-roadshow-22nd-august-2021/



laptops & tablets

uniforms & shoes

sports fees & gear

lessons & activities

books & supplies

camps & excursions

Join Saver Plus and we’ll match your savings, dollar for dollar, up to $500 for school costs.

Could $500 help you with school costs?

* many Centrelink payments are eligible, please contact your local Coordinator for more information.

Saver Plus is an initiative of the Brotherhood of St Laurence and ANZ, delivered in partnership with Berry Street, The Benevolent Society and The Smith Family and other local community agencies. The program is funded by ANZ and the Australian Government Department of Social Services. Go to www.dss.gov.au for more information.

To join Saver Plus, you must be at least 18 years or over, have a child at school or starting next year, or attend vocational education yourself, have regular income from paid employment (you or your partner), have a current Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card and be in receipt of an eligible Commonwealth social security benefit, allowance or payment*

Contact your local Saver Plus CoordinatorPhone1300 610 355 Email [email protected] saverplus.org.auFind us on Facebook



FHPS P&C Uniform Order Sheet 2021UNIFORM SHOP OPENING HOURS: First Wednesday of each month during school terms (8.30-9.15)

Samples available to try on for correct sizing in the uniform shop

Students Name: _____________________________Class:___________________

Parents/Carer Name:_________________________Contact No._____________________

Date:_______________________ Send order home with student: YES / NO

WRITE QUANTITY OF SIZE REQUIRED PRICE SUB TOTAL

ITEM 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 ($)

Polo Shirt Short Sleeve $15.00

Polo Shirt Long Sleeve $20.00

Jumper $20.00

Jacket PRE ORDER ONLY $40.00

Shorts $15.00

Track Pants $20.00

Skort $10.00

Dress $30.00

S/M M/L

Bucket Hat $15.00

ORDER TOTAL

CASH

Direct Deposit Receipt No.ORDERING: Upon completion of this form, please hand it in to the school office staff to pass onto the P&C for processing. Once payment is received, orders will be filled Monday mornings or at theearliest convenience of one of our P&C volunteers.Orders can be sent home with students or alternately P&C will contact you to arrange pickup PAYMENT: Correct Cash or Direct Deposit DIRECT DEPOSIT: FHPS P&C Uniform Shop HUME Bank BSB 640000 Account No.111273015(Please use Parents/carers surname as payment description.)CASH PAYMENT: Please enclose correct cash in an envelope with your order form and give it to the office staff for P&C to process. EXCHANGES: Exchanges can be made within 14 days of purchase. Items must be unworn (with tags), unwashed and in original packaging.FURTHER INFORMATION OR QUESTIONS: Contact the P&C via messenger at Forest Hill Public School P&C

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