Term 4 Week 9 Wednesday 12 December Bush Christmas (Kindergarten) Thursday 13 December Carols, Chess 3:30-4:30, 9:30 Year 6 Graduation, 11:30 Thank you morning tea

Friday 14 December 3-6 Oliver Performance PHHS, Reports go home Term 4 Week 10 Monday 17 December End of Year Celebration Tuesday 18 December Talent Show Wednesday 19 December LAST DAY TERM 4, Stage 3 Party, 2:30pm Year 6 Clap Out Thursday 20 December Staff Development Day Friday 21 December Term 1 Week 1 2019 Monday 28 January

Australia Day Public Holiday Tuesday 29 January

Staff Development Day Wednesday 30 January YEARS 1-6 RETURN, Kindy Best Start Thursday 31 January Kindy Best Start Friday 1 January Kindy Best Start

Light tomorrow with today. Elizabeth Barrett Browning

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Email: pennanthil-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: pennanthil-p.schools.nsw.gov.au

Phone: 9484 1134 Fax: 9875 2333

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Principal’s Report Celebration of Learning Last Friday’s Celebration of Learning was a fantastic day were the school was able to reflect on the year. It was a day to acknowledge the remarkable achievements of the students, the dedication of the staff and the amazing contributions of the parents. Thank you to our special guests for their time throughout the day. Your attendance was truly appreciated. To all the students who received an award on the day you should feel very proud of your achievements. The choirs and bands performed magnificently and added to the ambiance of the day. Thank you to Ms Catherall for putting together the photo montage, it was spectacular. A huge thanks to Mrs Griffith who put the whole day together. Without her wonderful work and dedication it would not have been the success it was, thank you!

2019 School Leaders Our school leaders for 2019 have been announced and each of them is very proud of their achievement. I for one am looking forward to working closely with this group to improve the opportunities for the students at Pennant Hills Public School. Our School Leaders are: School Captains: Anais and Tom Vice Captains: Ruby and Aidan Prefects: Livia, Maggie, Mia, Finlay, Max and Angus.

House Captains: Angophra: Brooke and Sidney Banksia: Evelyn and Jacob Grevillea: Eva and Riley Melaleuca: Helen and Josiah Creative Arts Captains: Strings: Niamh and Tara Dance: Rhiannon and Oliver Band: Anita and Emily Choir: Freya and Alannah Congratulations on your leadership and you should be very proud as you have been voted in to these positions by your peers.

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Garden Group Last week I mentioned the great work of the Grounds Committee who gave their time over the weekend to do some much needed work around the school. At the time I wrote about it I didn’t have the names of the people involved. The following people deserve recognition for their commitment to the Grounds Committee and the school; Russel Nicholson, Grant Gosschalk, Daniel Saunders, Steve Pye, Dayan McLeod, Duncan McLeod, Luke Whenman, Sally Whenman, Calum Waldegrave, Damon Murray, Andrew Passe de Silva, Chris Muffett and Chris Laing. Thank you so much for all your efforts. Pizza Lunch Next Wednesday 19 December will be the last Pizza lunch for the year for the students who have obtained three Principal’s Awards. Today I handed out the last of Principal Awards for 2018. If your child now has three Principal’s Awards please hand them in to your child’s teacher so I can include them in next week’s lunch. There will be more Pizza lunches next year for those students who can not make it next Wednesday or would prefer to wait until next year. Student Safety Last week I had a meeting with the RMS Traffic Controller who controls the traffic on Ramsay Road next to the school. She made comment to me that she had noticed that many drivers were not paying close attention to the crossing as they should. Yesterday I asked all staff to talk to their class about the importance of Road Safety, especially at this time of the year. Can I please encourage you to have a similar talk with your children to ensure their safety? The 2019 School Year Currently, plans are well underway with the formation of classes for 2019. Our numbers are such that we are hovering around forming a 22nd class. I do plan to form classes on Wednesday 30 January 2019 if I can be very confident that the number we form will be the structure for the year. I do not like the idea of forming classes and then needing to change a few weeks down the track, however this may occur if our numbers change within the first few weeks of school. As always, I will keep the community informed as to any situations that may arise. The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet. Aristotle Kind regards, Mr Matt Pinchbeck Principal PRINCIPAL’S AWARDS K-2: Lucas M, Megan N, Kate H, Amelia B, John Y, Lilly N, Lachlan C, Shima A, Sami Mc, Tom S, Blake W, Luke N, Seb J, Munira G, Quintin L, Amy L, Joshua N, Onadi P, Jacqui Z, Liam B, Ezekiel M, Kaiden T, Zoe C, Alex Y, 3-6: Charlotte M Tom S, Harry W, Molly A, Manning J, Luke M, Hannah Q, Hunter P, Krishan M, Yuto A, Ayaana S, Ronan S, Isaiah M, Christopher L, Tim W, Orlando P, Chloe X, Manna L, Poppy S, Anita T,

MERIT AWARDS

6C – Genevieve S, Ruby D, Alex X, Timothy W, Caitlin B, Archie G, Tim W, Sairsha D, 6F – Lily H, Candice R, Jack M, Jaime A, Adam P, Denethi H, Alex K, Kalea K, 6M – Cassandra T, Matthew Y, Harry F, Lola D, Naveka I, Elise H, Jordan T, 5V – Amelie S, Matilda F, Helen B, Zachary M, Owen McD, Eva W, Mischa C, Thomas S, Fynn R, Jacob H, 5D – Tereza S, Eddy L, Chloe X, Amelia R, Henry S, Sam B, Alex P, Kineesha SV, Tara H, Fiona L, Max M, Isabella H, Emily S, Amelia R, Zaia T, Rhiannon T, Tim H, Claudia G, Nikolai D, 4B – Mesa H, Oscar H, Zoe G, Yuto A, Kirrily S, Chit HW, Bronson M, Molly A, Charlotte E, Nickolas P, 4D – Dhruv V, Gabby K, Cooper L, Lucas B, Chloe X, Kendall R, Isabel Q, Archie S, Emma S, Rebecca W, 4M – Samantha R, Alex GH, Abigail N, Robert D, Scarlett A, Steven S, Sreevalli P, Harrison W, Sienna N, 3A – Ethan S, Shwe M, Manna L, Willow P, Ashley H, Benji McL, Zandre B, Haniya K, Hannah Q, Andrew A, 3G – Ava N, Ayaana S, Ishaan P, Lauren P, Isaiah M, Fin A, Timothy K, Ameya A, Rebecca L, Jimmy W, Georgie D, 30 – Jordan M, Eden K, Rebecca G, Mathew M, Krishan K, Richard Q, Isabelle K,

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LIBRARY – Candice R 6F, Lily H 6F, Christopher L 3O, Luke F 4D, Sam Kissane 4D, Owen Q 3O, Henry S 5D, COMPUTERS – Ronan S 3G, Willow P 3A, Bryce H 4B, Millie McD 4M, Henry S 5D, Owen McD 5V, Adam P 6F, Luci D 6M, Lola D 6M, Quinn S 2J, Nathan Y 1R, Luke N 2M, Hamish K 1C, Ava N KG, Zachary D KC, MUSIC – Flinn S 3A, Rebecca G 3O, Maggie M 5V, Zachary M 5V, STRING ENSEMBLE – Chloe X 4D, 2J – Munira G, Louise M, Nekiah T, Poppy B, 2M – Eddie P, Vinessa S, Charlotte P, 2T – Megan C, Sofia E, Emma C, 1C – Eeshan S, Elliot M, Nevaan S, 1D – Laura H, Elsie G, Flynn K, KC – Lara B, Shahab A, KD – Liam B, Alex Y, KG – Lucas V, Gemma D, KR – Zainab D, Eugene L, MESSAGE FROM THE DEPUTY PRINCIPAL Kindergarten 2019 Enrolments We are currently enrolling Kindergarten students for 2019. If you have a child starting Kindergarten at PHPS next year and you have not yet completed and submitted an enrolment application form, please do so as soon as possible. Please note that it is also necessary to bring your child’s Birth Certificate or identity documents, copies of any family law or other relevant court orders, your child’s immunisation history statement and four documents for proof of residence (please contact the school office for the documents required). Shining a Ray of light this festive season This Christmas, Ray White will continue its popular tradition of giving with the return of ‘A little Ray of giving’. The inspiring Christmas campaign will see Ray White Cherrybrook | Thornleigh | West Pennant Hills partner with Rotary Club of Thornleigh to help disadvantaged people who may need a little extra light in their festive season. Pennant Hills Public School is supporting this charity and we urge everyone who is able, to donate a small gift for those families who are less fortunate. The gift drive is a way to help put a smile on the face of anyone who may need some extra cheer at this time of year, and it is as simple as can be. All you need to do is wrap up your present and drop it into the K-2 or 3-6 school office. Please write on the gift male or female and nominate an age group. The office will be collecting gifts from Wednesday 28 November-Friday 14 December. Rotary Club of Thornleigh will collect the gifts from our school to give to the less fortunate. It’s a really simple way to put a smile on the face of someone who might otherwise go without this Christmas, adding just a small gift can make the biggest difference to families who are struggling at an expensive time of year. Ray White has run this initiative across Australia and New Zealand each December since 2012. Last year more than 300 offices across Australia and New Zealand helped raise 30,000 gifts for disadvantaged families this Christmas. Thank you for your support. Oliver Performance – Pennant Hills High School Congratulations to the following students performing in Oliver at Pennant Hills High School. Freya C, George G, Alannah G, Hanan G, Imogen H, Stella H, Jacob H, Lily H, Oscar H, Brooke J, Chloe K, Maya K, Sophie M, Owen M, Flinn S, Kirrily S, Amelie S, Rhiannon T, Charlie W, Eva W, Mackenzie G, Tahlia C, Anais G.

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It’s not too late to purchase tickets to see our hard-working and talented PHPS students perform in Oliver! The Musical, at Pennant Hills High. There are two primary casts, students from PHPS are in Bowie cast, and their next performance is Friday NIGHT 14 December (NB - not the matinee the school is attending). So if you child has a friend in the musical or you would love to support the PHPS children who have principle roles and are in the ensemble, come see their final performance! Head to https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=408660& to purchase tickets! Thank you morning tea To all our wonderful parent helpers, scripture teachers and community members, please join us for morning tea this Thursday 13 December, 11:15 in the school hall. Movie Day

On Monday 17 December, students will enjoy our end of year celebration at the movies. We will be seeing 'Ralph Breaks the Internet'. K-2 and 3-6 and will travel to and from Castle Hill by bus. Students can wear mufti for the day and may bring a small pocket snack such as a few snakes or packet of popcorn (or fruit!) for the cinemas, keeping in mind no nut products. A reminder for any last minute notes to come back to the teacher as soon as possible. We look forward to a great day!

Kind Regards Mrs Melissa Griffith Relieving Deputy Principal

BAND NEWS SCB and JB performed at the Celebration of Learning last Friday at Pennant Hills High School. What a brilliant performance and one very much appreciated by the audience! Thank you to SCB and JB for all your hard work and to Dave O for conducting on the day. A special thanks to all the parent helpers on the day, it would not have worked without you! This Thursday is Carols! Band members should arrive at 5:30pm however coming at 5pm to help set up would be most welcomed! Please wear performance polos with mufti bottoms and something Christmassy. Bring pegs to hold music. This will be a great, fun event. All welcome! TB are asked to return their hire instruments to the band room on the morning of Friday 14 December. Our end of year party will be held for all band members on Monday 17 after school. Please bring a plate of food. Band Committee phpsband@gmail.com

STRINGS NEWS The Twilight Carols event is this Thursday evening 13 December. The event will go ahead regardless of weather - it will be moved into the School Hall if it is wet. Strings will be performing first so please arrive by 5.30pm for a run through and warm up. We will be setting up and tuning in the KG classroom (first room in the Kindergarten corridor). Please wear your white music polos with mufti Christmas bottoms and Christmassy accessories. Please bring your instrument and music and don't forget PEGS. If you have a spare music stand, please bring it also.

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Next Monday 17 December is our end of year Christmas party and concert. Mr Pinchbeck and Mrs Griffith will be coming along to meet Strings students and parents and to hear us play. Please BRING A PLATE of food to share! For more information on learning a string instrument or joining the ensemble in 2019, please contact us at the email address below. The PHPS String Ensemble phpsstrings@gmail.com

P&C PRESIDENT

It was lovely to see so many teachers and parents at last Tuesday night’s P&C End of Year drinks! Thanks to all staff, parents and volunteers for making 2019 a wonderful year.

Carols Night Our final big P&C event of the year is coming THIS THURSDAY! Please note the Carols will go ahead REGARDLESS OF WEATHER - it will be INDOORS if wet. Please join us for this fun family event and invite your family and friends. It will be a lovely opportunity for us to farewell Band Coordinator Deb Muir. Thank you and a massive congratulations to all the Year 6 Farewell Committee and all the special helpers that devoted their time and effort into planning and hosting the very successful event. The hall looked amazing, the food was excellent and everyone had a great time, well done to all those involved. 0410653878 Andrew Passé-de Silva 0410653878 pandcpresident@gmail.com

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SCHOOL BANKING This Thursday 13 December is the last school banking day for 2018. I would like to thank our wonderful team of volunteers that collect, count and process student deposits each week. Thank you Felicity, Anne, Puleesha, Denise and Tina for your banking time! Commonwealth School Banking continues to donate money to PHPS P&C based on the number of students banking each quarter. To continue the program we will need some volunteers to assist in 2019. We look forward to expanding our team! Jacinda Morley 0488260734 CANTEEN Canteen Open Next Wednesday 19 December The canteen will be open for lunch orders as usual next Wednesday. However, the menu will be slightly different. Pizzas will not be available, however pies, sausage rolls, burgers, nuggets and hash browns will all be on offer along with wraps, sandwiches and toasties. There are limited numbers of each item as I am running the freezer stock down for the holidays. While stocks last, there are also some quench flavoured spring waters available in cola, orange and lemon lime flavours. These are available to order through flexischools or over the counter at the 3-6 canteen. 2019 Rosters Thanks to everyone who has offered help in the canteen next year. I will hopefully compile the roster and email it out before the end of term. It is not too late to secure your spot, just drop me an email with your preferred timeslot. Roster Here is the roster for this week. Please remember to sign in at the office of either site before starting your shift. K-2 Site Wednesday 12 December – Catherine H, need one more Thursday 13 December – Peta P, Bec C Friday 14 December – Narelle M, Trish B 3-6 Site Wednesday 12 December – Alison W Thursday 13 December – Bec D, Ranu, Vivian Friday 14 December – Stefanie C, Trish B, Jen A Thank you for your help. Carolyn Harriss 0412 502 025 canteenphps@gmail.com

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UNIFORM SHOP Year 6 Signature Bears and Balls Signature bears and balls will be distributed this week to all Year 6 students who placed an order last term. Second Hand Uniforms If you are leaving the school at the end of the year and have any uniforms in good condition that you no longer require please consider donating them to the Uniform Shop. Hours For 2019 The last day of trading for 2018 will be this Thursday 13 December. The Uniform Shop will reopen on the following dates and times in Week 1, Term 1, 2019: Tuesday 29 January: 8.45am – 10.45am (Staff Development Day) Wednesday 30 January: 8.45am – 10.45am Years 1-6 students return Thursday 31 January: 3.00pm – 4.00pm Ordering Uniforms Uniforms can be ordered by attending the Uniform Shop during opening hours or alternatively an order form can be completed and together with payment of cash, cheque or card details handed in at either office. Orders will be filled and then delivered to the children’s classes. A combined pricelist and order form can be downloaded from the school website by following the links to Our School and What We Offer. Uniforms can also be ordered online through Flexischools however prices will include the Flexischools’ surcharge. Please note that uniform orders can not be paid via the school online payment service. Hours Monday and Tuesday 8.45am – 10.45am Thursday 3.00pm – 4.00pm Order forms are available on the school website by following the link: https://pennanthil-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/doe/sws/schools/p/pennanthil-p/about-our-school/PHPS_Uniform_Shop_Price_list_and_order_form_October_2018.pdf Alison Parker Uniform Shop Manager phpsuniformshop@gmail.com OLIVER – THE MUSICAL

Pennant Hills Primary School students are appearing in the high school production of Oliver in December, and have been rehearsing hard toward 3 fantastic performances. Tickets are on sale now at trybooking.com/xgns Please note: Pennant Hills Primary students are in performances on the following dates: 7th evening, 9th Matinee and 14th evening. The other three show dates will be cast from other local schools. Come along and enjoy a great performance and support local PHPS kids on stage.

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