Barrack Heights Public School Term 3 Week 2

PRINCIPAL'S REPORT

Welcome to Week 2. This afternoon we are holding our parent, carer and teacher interviews in the

school hall. Thank you to all the families who have scheduled a time with a teacher, strengthening the

link between home and school is essential for the success of our students and Barrack Heights Public

School. Please remember, students are welcome to attend. Involving your child in a three way

conference not only gives them responsibility for their learning, but shows we are all working together

in their learning journey.

Celebrating Local Council Week - Today our students had the opportunity to visit Shellharbour City

Council and be involved in a number of activities to celebrate Local Council Week. Students and teachers

were involved in a number of fun activities which helped them learn more about our local area and the

role City Council plays in keeping the Shellharbour area flourishing. Take a look at our Facebook page for photos of the day.

Education Week - We are celebrating Education Week by hosting an open day next Thursday. Parents,

carers and loved ones are invited to the school hall at 12pm for a spectacular performance by our school

choir. Following this performance, classrooms will be opened where loved ones can engage in STEM

based activities as well as look at all the wonderful learning opportunities happening in our classrooms.

Following the open classrooms we will be having a picnic lunch out on the back oval. A meal deal order

form will be sent home with students today. Families are encouraged to pre -order meal deals to ensure

they do miss out. There will only be a very limited amount of left overs on the day. An information note

with further details was sent home last Friday. If you have any questions about this day, please contact

the school.

ThinkUKnow Parent Presentation - Barrack Heights PS will be hosting an online safety presentation for

parents and carers on Tuesday August 20 at 5:30pm. The presentation will be held in the school hall and

is open to all year groups. In today's society our children are facing an online world that they are not

prepared for, as parents and carers we might not be prepared for the world either. This ThinkUKnow

presentation is focused on understanding online footprints, the dangers associated with forums, gaming

and the like, as well as a place to raise concerns and questions. It is strongly encouraged for all parents and carers. For more information on this presentation, please see the section further in this newsletter.

Celebrating Success - At Barrack Heights Public School, we love celebrating the success of our students.

If your child has been successful outside of school, we want to know. Please send an email to our school

with a photo of your child and a short blurb explaining their success. We will then endeavour to include this in our school newsletter.

Our school email address is: barrackht-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Enjoy your week!

Warm regards,

Skye Seymour

Principal

TEACHING & LEARNING

From the Library...

Book Week is fast approaching and will be held in Week 5 (August 19 - 23). The theme for Book Week is

"Reading is my SUPERPOWER!". During Book Week we will be holding a parade - THURSDAY August 22

from 9:15am. Students can come dressed as their favourite character from a book. We strongly

encourage students to come as book characters, not just in dress up clothes as we want to promote the love of reading and travelling to new worlds through the engagement of stories and books.

In the weeks following Book Week (Weeks 6 and 7), we will be having a Book Fair where a huge

selection of books and items will be available to purchase from the school Library. The Book Fair will run from Thursday August 29 to Thursday September 5.

Book Club Issue 5 catalogues were sent home last week. Please remember ONLY ONLINE ORDERS are

accepted. All orders need to be placed by Wednesday 7th August 2019. If you have any problems with

ordering online see Ms Holloway or call Scholastic direct on 1800 021 233.

PREMIER'S READING CHALLENGE

For over 16 years, the Premier's Reading Challenge has been supporting students in NSW to develop a

love of reading for pleasure and leisure and providing them with opportunities to experience quality

literature. In 2018, over 302,000 students successfully completed the NSW Premier's Reading Challenge

- more than in any other year. This year, Mrs Holloway invites all students of Barrack Heights Public

School to take part in the challenge so we can make 2019 the best year yet!

The challenge opened Monday the 4th of March 2019 and closes on Friday the 30th of August 2019.

The PRC student site is available again this year! Students can search for books to read, add books to

their reading logs, and track their progress throughout the challenge. You can fi nd the site at

https://online.det.nsw.edu.au/prc/studentExperience.html#/

Happy reading!

YOU CAN DO IT!

Lesson 23 - WELLBEING Bounce Back, Keep Going and Gratitude

This week students will recognise emotions and compare their emotional responses to those of peers.

Students develop reflective practice and learn how to express emotions appropriately following

experiences at home and at school. Students will recognise emotions and describe the influence that people, situations and events have on their emotions.

Learning Intentions

1. Students will understand that they can succeed even when faced with obstacles.

2. Students will understand that they can use positive self-talk to overcome obstacles and solve problems.

3. Students will understand that by being kind to others, they will feel happier.

4. Students will understand the meaning of gratitude.

5. Students will be able to express gratitude for the people and things in their life.

EDUCATION WEEK - Week 3

SAVE THE DATE - Thursday August 8 at 12pm

ThinkUKnow Parent Presentation

SAVE THE DATE - Tuesday August 20 at 5:30pm

ThinkUKnow is a free, evidence-based cyber safety program that provides presentations to Australian

parents, carers, teachers and students. It provides information on the technologies young people use,

the challenges they may face, and importantly, how they can be overcome.

They aim to provide you with the tools to create a safer online environment for young people in your care. Their presentations cover what young people say, see and do online.

The presentations cover topics such as social media reputation management, cyberbullying, ‘sexting’,

online grooming, online gaming, inappropriate content, privacy management, identity theft, how to

protect your devices, and how to report matters when things go wrong.

We are hosting a parent and carer presentation on Tuesday August 20 at 5:30pm in the School Hall . All

parents and carers are invited to attend, no matter how old your child is. In today's society we MUST be

up to date with what our children are facing in their online world and we need to know how to keep

them safe. Even if you think you know... I am certain you will still learn something new at this presentation.

If you would like more information on this presentation please visit the website https://www.thinkuknow.org.au/ or call the school on 42 964222.

SPORTING NEWS

If your child has a sporting achievement you would like to see in the school newsletter, please contact

the school and we will add it in. A short blurb and a photo would be great to celebrate the sporting achievements of our students.

Deklan B Sporting Achievement!!

Deklan has been attending karate 5 days a week after school for training. He has progressed from white

belt to white belt/blue tip to blue belt and has just completed grading again to move up another level

for MMA. Deklan also competed in 2 tournaments based in Sydney for both gi and no gi (gi is the outfit

he wears). He gained third place and second place in the most recent event that took place over the

school holidays at the grappling industries tournament. Deklan trains with Joe from Freesty le Fighting

Gym in Windang. Deklan is also currently looking for a sponsor to sponsor him for his

tournaments. Well Done Deklan!!

SCHOOL NEWS

BREAKFAST CLUB

Don't forget we have Breakfast Club on every morning! Starting the day on a full stomach has been proven to make a significant difference in a student's capacity to engage in learning.

A big Thank you to our staff at BHPS that volunteer for the Breakfast Club to make fresh fruit and

toast every morning for our students to kick start a wonderful day of learning!!

KINDERGARTEN 2020

We already have some names down for Kindergarten 2020. We know it seems a long way off but we do

need to collect enrolment information now. If your child is starting school in 2020, would you please

contact the school office staff to collect an enrolment form and register your child's details. Don't forget

to share this information with family and friends. Barrack Heights Public School is an incredible place to

learn and grow so spread the love and let our local community members know we are now taking

enrolments for next year! Thank you in advance!

Change of Details!!

If you have changed address, phone number & emergency contacts, could you please notify the office

ASAP so we can update our records. Thank you.

Flu Season is here!!

CALENDAR

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SCHOOL STREAM APP!!!

We will be delivering our new School Newsletter format via our Schoolstream app,

Facebook and school website pages. You will just have to click on the link to view

it. Easy as that!!

P & C AND COMMUNITY NEWS

Have you filled out the P&C survey regarding suitable meeting times?

The stronger our P&C, the better supported the school and most importantly, our children are.

Please find us on Facebook Barrack Heights Public School P&C Facebook Profile

Contact us

25 Hunter Street

Barrack Heights NSW 2528

PH: 4295 4222

email: barrackht-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

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