Our School NewsWeek 8 | Commencing 13th June, 2016

Week 8 - Term 2 Mon 13 Jun PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Tue 14 Jun ICAS Writing Test 8amMusica Viva K - 2 11:30amYears 3 - 4 1:45pm3 - 6 Catholic Mass

Wed 15 Jun ICAS Spelling 8amFarewell Nibblies for Mr Gillespie - 5:30pm to 7pm in HallP&C Meeting 7:15pm

Thur 16 Jun

Fri 17 Jun Mr Gillespie’s Farewell Assembly - 11:15am Parents WelcomeSchool BankingNO PSSA

Elanora Heights Public School is a White Ribbon School

Week 9 - Term 2 Mon 20 Jun 3 - 6 Assembly

Premier’s Debating Round 3 v MVPS1D & 1M to Wildflower Gardens

Tue 21 JunWed 22 Jun 2S & 2SN to Powerhouse Museum

Thur 23 Jun LLW@S meeting @ 3pmPublic Speaking Finals @ MVPS2C & 2ST to Powerhouse Museum

Fri 24 Jun School BankingSenior Dance Group at Glen Street Theatre 7:30pmPSSA: Offsite Training

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

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

Weekly Reminders!ICAS Test: Writing Tues 14th @ 8am

ICAS Test: Spelling Wed 15th @ 8am

Farewell Nibblies: For Mr Gillespie 5:30pm in the Hall

P&C Meeting: Wed 15th

Farewell Assembly for Mr Gillespie 11:15am: Parents WelcomeSchool Banking: Fri 17th

Farewell Assembly: Fri 17th Lost Property: Parents, please make sure that ALL your child’s belongings are clearly labelledNB: that items for this newsletter will NOT be accepted after the preceding Thursday

Notes Home This WeekBotany Bay Excursion: Year 3Music Festival Tickets: Participants

Found! FOUND: Ipod

Until next time,

Your Principal, Bill Gillespie

A huge thank you to the Elanora Heights communityThis Friday is my last day at Elanora Heights Public School.

When I look back on my time spent at the school I have been very fortunate to have met a lot of wonderful people who provided outstanding support to me and for the school. These are people who work quietly in the background, not for the recognition but for the students at the school.

I would also like to thank my staff for their support and encouragement. Elanora Heights is very fortunate to have such wonderful people teaching our students.

Thank you everyone for your support and assistance while I was Principal. Elanora Heights Public School and the school community will always hold a special place in my heart.

Staff changes at the schoolThere are a number of changes taking place as a result of my retirement. Mrs Lomas will be relieving Principal and Ms Pitt will be relieving Deputy Principal. Mrs Sally Oakes will be taking Ms Pitt’s class for the rest of this term while she is on the position of relieving Deputy Principal.

At the end of this term Mrs Yardley will be retiring as Assistant Principal of the school. Mrs Yardley has spent many years at the school and led the transition to school program. I know a lot of parents would like to thank Mrs Yardley who has gone out of her way to ensure all children feel safe and welcomed at our school.

I would like to thank Mrs Yardley for her outstanding contribution to our school.

On a personal note, I want to wish Mrs Yardley all the best for the future and I will miss her professional and personal friendship, however, all is not lost. While Mrs Yardley will no longer be an Assistant Principal at the school she will continue to work one day a week on 1O’R for the rest of the year. Mrs Mobbs, who has been working on 1O’R for one day a week will be taking KY for the rest of the year.

K-2 music performanceDon’t forget to come along and enjoy the K - 2 music concert on Thursday, 30th June.

There are two performances, one at 9:15am and the other at 6pm. Due to restricted seating we are asking that the evening performance be adults only. Thank you for your understanding.

P&C meetingThe next P&C meeting is this Wednesday, 15th June. I look forward to seeing you there.

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... FAREWELL FROM MRS YARDLEYAt the end of this term I will be retiring.

It has been a long, hard decision to make, however, being able to find a caring and nurturing teacher, Mrs Mobbs (nee Miss Johnson), to take over KY has made it easier.

Being at Elanora Heights PS has been a wonderful place to end a very long career. I have taught many kindergarten children at Elanora and they have given me so much pleasure watching them grow and learn.

I would like to thank all the parents. Your support and hard work has made us a team in the education of your child.

I’ve been extremely fortunate to have been able to work collegially with such a talented staff and I have made so many special friends. Thank you staff.

I will not be gone for good as I am coming back one day a week for the rest of the year. I am very grateful to be able to continue my passion, teaching.

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Mr Bill Gillespie started at EHPS in 2012, succeeding Anne Poole as Principal, and retires this Friday. Bill’s time with us was all too brief but very effective.

Long term parents have witnessed a transformation of the school at many different levels from the physical appearance (turning circle roundabout with its herbaceous borders and signage, a new driveway replacing the bone breaker that resembled a patch work quilt, extensive painting in school colours, the top track upgrade, the renewed Library, upgraded art rooms, stage lighting, bottom oval, the results of numerous working bees where he actively participated) and the implementation of a very fine set of values that can be easily absorbed by students and community alike.

The school has achieved year on year improvement with NAPLAN and this speaks volumes for leadership and the quality of the school’s teachers.

His commitment to the P&C has always been manifest and he has smoothed the way for the implementation of many ideas and suggestions from the community for the benefit of students.

At a personal level I’ve had the opportunity to work with Bill on a number of projects that link the school with the wider community and one stand-out was the creation of the school’s 5 year plan. I came away from that experience seeing passion and professionalism that public education certainly enjoys at EHPS. Bill’s commitment and drive lies behind the many things our school stands for and the creation of a culture of continuous improvement in every aspect of school life.

On behalf of the P&C and the school community I extend our warm thanks and appreciation for all you have done and wish you a rewarding and happy retirement.

You will be remembered well.

Next P&C MeetingThe next P&C Meeting will be held next week on Wednesday, 15 June at 7.15pm in the staffroomThe Agenda and last meeting minutes are attached to this Newsletter.

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... PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE (PRC) Update Congratulations to the following students who recently completed their PRC. Well done to all of you, that’s a fantastic achievement.

The PRC closes on 19th August and all books must be entered online by that date.

Joanne Argent and Anne-Marie MorrisonPRC Co-ordinators

K - 2 ISLA B NICHOLAS B OLIVE L PHOEBE M ARCHIE M

JAVI V SCARLET M

3 - 4 TASMAN B FREYA H RUBI W KATE H MELODY M

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5 - 6 OSCAR B

LIVE LIFE WELL @ SCHOOL.....|.....MRS CULLEN

LLW@S Parent Group meeting Thursday June 23rd, 3.00pm in staffroomEarlier this term, a keen group of parents met and discussed possible ways to strengthen the healthy lifestyle focus of our school. Perhaps you would like to join our next meeting on Thursday 23rd June?

Ideas already on the agenda are:• Fresh food initiatives at canteen• Ways to encourage healthy lunchboxes, particularly for incoming Kindergarten parents• How to ensure healthy food emphasis across school events• How to maximise physical activities in play time• Make my own healthy lunch challenge for 3 - 6 – pencilled for first half of Term 3 and new idea – Make my fresh monster for K - 2

• Restarting small vegie garden• Your turn

MUSICA VIVA.....|.....MRS CULLENMusica Viva Concert – TODAY, Tuesday 14th JuneStudents from K - 4 are enjoying a performance today by “The Chambermaids” – five women playing a variety of musical styles with their range of wind instruments.

You are welcome to attend either the K - 2 concert at 11:15am or the performance for Years 3 and 4 at 1:45pm.

Musica Viva organises school performances of live music by highly skilled professional musicians, with programs specifically designed for primary students. This opportunity helps develop musical appreciation and interest in playing instruments. Do ask you children about it.

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EVENT DIVISION Zone Qualifying Distance/Weight

EVENT DIVISION Zone Qualifying Distance/Weight

Shot Put Junior Girls 5.00m/2kg High Jump Junior Girls 1.05mJunior Boys 6.00m/2kg Junior Boys 1.10m11 year girls 5.50m/2kg 11 year girls 1.10m11 year boys 6.50m/2kg 11 year boys 1.15m12+ girls 5.50m/3kg 12+ girls 1.12m

12+ boys 6.50m/3kg 12+ boys 1.18m

Long Jump Junior Girls 3.20m Discus Junior Girls 11m/500gJunior Boys 3.50m Junior Boys 15m/500g11 year girls 3.50m 11 year girls 12m/750g11 year boys 3.80m 11 year boys 16m/750g12+ girls 3.60m 12+ girls 13m/750g12+ boys 3.90m 12+ boys 16m/750g

Athletics Carnival UpdateFor your information, below are the distances for qualification to the Pittwater Zone carnival for field events.

ANNELIESE IS BOUND FOR RIO!...|...MRS HAMMONDCONGRATULATIONS to former Elanora Heights PS student Anneliese Rubie who is Rio bound following her selection in the Australian Olympic team! Amazing!

Anneliese attended EHPS from 1996 to 2003 and was named Elanora Heights PS Sports Champion in 2003! Some of her EHPS teachers were Ms Zaratsian, Mrs O’Reilly, Mrs Johnson, Mrs Hagon and Mrs Morrison. Ms Zaratsian said, ‘Anneliese was an all round student. She was a great student in the classroom and excelled at any sport.’

We have some exciting classroom activities planned to help support Anneliese with her Olympic journey…… stay tuned.

Anneliese would love to hear from you! Please send her a message of encouragement - it’s easy.

Click on the link below, it will take you to Anneliese’s athlete biography. Click on ‘Send a Message’ underneath her photo.

Your message will not be shown on her fan wall instantly as it needs to be checked by the AOC first.

http://rio2016.olympics.com.au/ath-lete/anneliese-rubie

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

The Delights happening in the Heights! To volunteer call 9913 2721The canteen has rebranded its once-per-term Fun Day as a Red Light Day. This change reflects the traffic light guidelines published by NSW Health. The guidelines only allow the school to hold two ‘red light’ days per term.

Red Light foods are high in salt, saturated fat and/or kilojoules. We are continuing our sausage sizzle, but are shifting towards old-fashioned treats that aren’t as high in sugar as lollies.

On offer will be Anzac biscuits, chocolate crackles, honey joys and pineapple coconut slice. The serving size of each

treat will be child size.

Get your orders in now via munch monitor or send back the order form coming home soon.

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Week 920/6 – 24/6

JENNY T DARREN J RO B HAYLEY H MARIA ALOU E

You have most likely received a canteen flyer from your class parent in the past week. This flyer detailed the changes that are taking place at the canteen and why.

We are also asking that you consider volunteering. We are in urgent need of more volunteers to continue our made-from-scratch menu. Even an hour or two per term can make a difference. In particular, we are looking for more volunteers on a Friday from 9:30am to 12:30pm. Please drop by the canteen to have a chat with Erku or Karen. Our term three roster will be getting drawn up soon, so please let us know if you are available.

Thank you to everyone who has swapped to www.munchmonitor.com. It is making our job easier at the canteen to collate orders and keep you up-to-date with our evolving menu.

If you need to create an account, please use our school ID ‘Elanora’ and school password ‘munch2101’ to get started.

Please note that some of our menu prices have increased since the long weekend.

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... DAMAGED CLASSROOMTowards the end of the January school holidays there was a powerful storm that caused major damage to one of our classrooms located along the middle oval near the water tanks. The SES was alerted and came to the rescue to secure the damaged classroom with tarps and to clear most of the fallen tree debris.

Unfortunately extensive damage was done to the roof tiles, awning and rafters and the window frame was pulled away from the building due to a massive gum tree falling on the roof. There was a great deal of water damage as well. What a mess!

The repairs got underway at the beginning of Term 2 and so far, the work men have replaced the roof tiles, rafters, internal ceiling, carpet and the classroom has also been repainted. Currently there is a high lift machine on site to assist the workmen to get high enough to attach the new window frame to the building. Finally, the awnings will be installed.

If all goes according to plan, it is estimated that 2ST will be able to move into their classroom for the beginning of Term 3. Hopefully!

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Dates for your diary TERM 2 TERM 3Wed 15th Jun Farewell to Mr Gillespie 5:30pm-7pm in hall Tue 19th Jul Start of Term 3

Wed 15th Jun P&C meeting from 7:15pm Wed 3rd Aug Grandfriends’ Day

Thu 23rd Jun LLW@S meeting 3pm Wed 17th Aug Move-a-thon

Thu 30th Jun K - 2 Music Performances Thur 25th Aug Kindy 2017 Teddy Bears Picnic (enrolled students only)

Thu 30th Jun 3 - 6 Athletics Carnival Thur 1st Sep Athletics Carnival K-2

Fri 1st Jul End of Term 2 Fri 23rd Sep End of Term 3

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Freya H (3W) – Clarinet

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Kiani B (4W) – Flute

Intermediate Band

Isabelle H (4W) – Clarinet

Senior Band

Tashi L-F (5/6R) Guitar Ensemble

For more information on our bands please contact:Bec Heather: Convenor @ becko1@optusnet.com.auLouise England: Instrument Registrar @ maecon@bigpond.net.auJoanne Glinsky: Training Band Manager @ joanne.glinsky@gmail.comLouise England: Intermediate Band Manager @ maecon@bigpond.net.auBec Tyson: Senior Band Manager @ bectyson@optusnet.com.auFiona Brock: Strings Manager @ fibrock1@gmail.com

Dates for your diary

Sat 18th June Northern Beaches Music Festival – Pittwater High School - String Ensemble performing – 2pm-3:30pm

Sun 19th June Wahroonga Music Festival - all bands performing - please be there by:Training Band: 8:30am Intermediate Band: 9:50am Senior Band: 4pm

Sun 26th June Northern Beaches Music Festival – Pittwater High School - all bands performingIntermediate Band: 11:50am-1pm be there by 11:30amTraining Band: 1:10pm-2:20pm be there by 12:50pmSenior Band: 3:50pm-5:10pm be there by 3:30pm

Sat 2nd July Election Day BBQ – Volunteers Needed - please contact Tara Mooney if you are able to help.

Mon 18th July Band Intensive Workshop Day 9am-3pm at school - all band members

Wed 3rd Aug EHPS Open Day/Grandfriends’ Day. All ensembles to perform throughout the day

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PSSA Training Times Training is cancelled if it is raining

SPORT DAY & TIME LOCATION

Boys Rugby League Wednesdays 3pm – 4:15pm Top Oval

Junior Girls Netball Fridays 8am – 8:55am Netball Court

Senior Girls Netball Thursdays 8am – 8:55am Netball Court

Boys Soccer Thursdays 8am – 8:55am Top Oval

Girls Soccer Fridays 8am – 8:55am Middle Oval

Mixed AFL Fridays 8am – 8:55am Top Oval

PSSA ResultsSPORT VERSUS RESULT

Junior Girls Football Narrabeen North Win 2 - 0

Senior Girls Football Narrabeen North Loss 0 - 3

Junior Boys Football Narrabeen North Loss 1 - 3

Senior Boys Football Narrabeen North Loss 0 - 12

Junior Boys Rugby League Narrabeen North Win 16 - 6

Senior Boys Rugby League Narrabeen North Loss 12 - 38

Junior AFL Narrabeen North Win 34 - 21

Senior AFL Narrabeen North Loss 3 - 63

Senior A Netball Narrabeen North Win 22 - 11

Senior B Netball Narrabeen North Win 14 - 3

Junior A Netball Narrabeen North Win 12 - 4

Junior B Netball Narrabeen North Win 8 - 1

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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!

P&C Fundraising As part of our fundraising program, the P&C are selling Entertainment Books. The books can be either purchased as a hard copy or as a digital version via an app.

Direct link to purchase: https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/9b20608

The P&C receive 20% for every book or digital membership purchased.

For more information please email elanorahtspandc@gmail.com or look online at http://www.entertainmentbook.com.au or call into the school office and have a look at the book on display.

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12C O N N E C T | Week 8 - Term 2 Products & Services advertised are NOT endorsed by Elanora Heights P.S.

The book is aimed at 8-14 year olds, profits go to The Kids’ Cancer Project and is co-written by Elanora Heights Public School mum Kristin Prescott

and ex-student Madi Duncan

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST REQUIRED Learn to Cha Cha, Tango, Jive, Waltz and many more! Watch as your child's confidence,

co- ordination and social skills improve whilst they have a ball and learn new skills!

Your dedicated teacher Stephanie Cappas will share her knowledge and expertise and create a fun, rewarding experience for all!

Please contact directly to express your interest and to ask any questions by Wednesday 15thJUNE to secure your child a spot.

CONTACT DETAILS: Stephanie Cappas – 0408 282 015

steph@auroraballroom.net

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13C O N N E C T | Week 8 - Term 2 Products & Services advertised are NOT endorsed by Elanora Heights P.S.

School Holiday ProgramsOffice of Sport & Recreationweb: www.sportandrecreation.nsw.gov.au/kidscamps

Goodwin’s Tennis Academy web: www.goodwinstennisacademy.com.au | email: joelgoodwin@bigpond.com Ph: Joel - 0410 523 726

Pittwater Sports Centreweb: www.pittwatersports.com.au | Ph: 9913 7421

Cheeky Monkeys PlayhousePh: 9999 0388 | email: info@cheekymonkeysplayhouse.com.au | web: www.cheekymonkeysplayhouse.com.au

YMCA Vacation Care @ Narrabeen Sports Highemail: oshc.elanora@ymcansw.org.au | Ph: 0418 474 120

Voyager Sportsweb: www.voyagertennis.com | email: wrc@voyagertennis.com | Ph: 9938 1831

Football SSG @ Rat Park (Soccer - Small Sided Games)web: footballssg.com.au

Junior Science Academyweb: www.juniorscienceacademy.com.au | Ph: 02 9805 3130

Creative and Pertorming Arts Academy Warriewoodweb: www.capa-academy.com.au | email: office@capa-academy.com.au | Ph: 0402 726 676