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Hallidays Point Public School

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Find us at: 300 Diamond Beach Road Diamond Beach NSW 2430 Ph: 6559 3009 Fax: 6559 3011 Email: hallidays-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Homepage: www.hallidays-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Term 4 Issue 5 14 December 2017

Dear Parents and Carers The 2017 school year is just about ‘done and dusted’, but all of its wonderful collective and individual successes are still fresh in our minds. Our recent Presentation Day Assembly and Year 6 Farewell were again highlight end-of-year celebrations. Many thanks to the teachers, administration staff, sponsors and volunteers who made these events such special occasions for our students and the wider school community. Particular congratulations go to our highly commended infants’ singers, all award winners and our exceptional graduating Year 6 student group. Staffing 2018 Mr Peter Johnson will be returning as principal in the New Year. A new executive member, Mrs Katrina Lee, will be joining us from Sydney to replace Mr George Ingram as Assistant Principal. I’m sure we will all extend her a very warm HPPS welcome. Our long term and popular staff member, Mrs Mel Johnson, is spreading her wings and heading for a period of adventure ‘out west’. She will be relieving as Assistant Principal at Lake Cargelligo Central School (K-12) for Term 1 next year. We wish her the very best in this endeavour. I’m sure she will both contribute to, and learn so much from, this alternative placement. We will also be saying ‘adieu’ to Mrs Janelle Blick at the end of this year. It has been a pleasure to have Mrs Blick with us at HPPS. She has very ably taken over the 2/3 class and been an active and respected team player at our school. We wish her the very best for her engagement at Chatham Public School next year. At this stage, Mrs Annette Barber and Mrs Rachael Modderno will remain as our Kindergarten teachers next year. Our plans are still relatively fluid beyond this

commitment. We have had numerous new K-6 enrolments for 2018, and the beginning of the year also traditionally brings many comings and goings. For this reason, it is impossible to confirm class compositions and teachers until we all return next year. A Personal Message I have to say that I have had an amazing and inspiring period as Relieving Principal this year. I’d like to express sincere gratitude to Peter Johnson for showing confidence in my ability to take on this role. Such faith! The support and expertise of our staff certainly helped. I must give special mention to the Assistant Principals throughout the year – George Ingram, Simone Brady and Mel Johnson, who have all given 100% to the running of our school. The role of the school principal is one of both leadership and service. It has been a privilege to serve this school community alongside staff, families and many wider social and educational groups to strive for the best possible outcomes for all of our students and their families. I am very happy to continue at HPPS as Relieving Assistant Principal next year. Holiday security I would like to remind all community members that no one is permitted to be on school grounds during holidays and weekends without the permission of the principal. This includes skateboarders, bike-riders, dog walkers, footy players and passers-through. Local residents are encouraged to call police and/or security if intruders are seen on site at these times. (Forster Police 6555 1299, Taree Police 6552 0399, School Security 1300 880 021) Unfortunately, these measures are necessary due to repeated damage and vandalism to our school buildings. These repair costs directly detract from spending on our students’ educational needs. We really appreciate your community support of this policy by abiding by it, and reporting those who don’t.

RELIEVING PRINCIPAL’S REPORT FIONA LEWIS

On a final note, I’d like to wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas break. I hope you all enjoy plenty of quality time with family and friends. Year 1 to 6 students return next year on Tuesday 30 January. Kind regards, Fiona Lewis Relieving Principal

CLASS AWARD WINNERS: K/1M & KB Book Awards for all

Kindergarten students K/1M 1M Certificates of Achievement

Bhodi Safe – Most Improved Worker Bianka Quinn – Outstanding Effort in Literacy Will McDermott – Outstanding Effort in Mathematics

1H Certificates of Achievement

Rachael Rebbeck – Academic achievement Orlando Haddon – Conscientious Effort in Class Shiloh Herzberg Nicholls – Outstanding Effort in all Key Learning Areas Chloe Jeffers – Class Citizenship Benjamin Gillett – Most Consistent Worker Curtis Jeffers – Most Improved Worker

2P Certificates of Achievement

Georgie Reynolds – Conscientious Effort in Class Chase Hopkins – Encouragement Award for Effort and Improvement Ace Moylan – Most Improved Worker Luis Worth – Class Citizenship

Bronte Kippax – Most Consistent Worker Charlie Maligin – Academic Achievement

2/3B Year 2 Certificates of Achievement

Emily Castle – Conscientious Effort in Class Sienna Bell - Outstanding Effort in English Lucas Stenning – Improvement in all Key Learning Areas

2/3B Year 3 Certificates of Achievement

Taia Shedden – Academic Achievement in Mathematics Harrison Tancred – Outstanding Effort in Bookwork

Millie Cronk – Class Citizenship 3P Certificates of Achievement

Milla Giffin – Outstanding Effort in English Zack Richardson – Outstanding Effort in Mathematics

Renae Croft – Class Citizenship Ashlyn Johnson – Academic Achievement Mitchell Wolfenden – Most Consistent Worker Oliver Castle – Academic Endeavour

4V Certificates of Achievement

Charlie Keyte – Academic Achievement - English Stevie Burston – Academic Achievement - English Katie Rebbeck – Outstanding Achievement in Writing and Public Speaking Cassius Hourn – Academic Achievement – Mathematics Lilyanne Small - Academic Achievement – Mathematics

PRESENTATION AWARDS 2017

Jordan Bendeich – Most Improved Worker

4/5E Certificates of Achievement Year 4 River Colliar – Outstanding

Effort across all Key Learning Areas Phoebe Hinchliffe – Outstanding Effort in English Thomas Stenning – Academic Achievement

4/5E Year 5 Jack Eschbach – Academic

Achievement Lily Moylan – Most Consistent Worker Blake Richardson – Most Improved Worker

5/6C Certificates of Achievement Year 5 Ziggy Pickering – Academic

Achievement Lachlan Castle – Most Consistent Worker Bianca Dixon – Most Improved Worker

5/6C Year 6 Dylan Green – Conscientious

Effort in Class Boston Ford – Outstanding Effort in Mathematics Emily Cougle – Class Citizenship

5/6S Certificates of Achievement Year 5 Cohen Watt – Academic

Achievement Charli Cain-Ashford – Class Citizenship

Year 6 Certificates of Achievement

Oni Crowley – Most Consistent Worker Zaynab El Mohamad – Most Improved Application

Indeanna Lane-McNally – Academic Achievement Hamish Wilson – Academic Achievement

Choir Awards: (for Outstanding Commitment and Effort in Choir) Jasie Brown Dylan Green Lachlan Small Selina Apolony Renee Coleman Oni Crowley Zaynab El Mohamad Riley Giffin Ruby Hopkins Thomas Knights Amy Miller

Recorder Awards: (for Outstanding Commitment and Effort in Recorders) Jasie Brown Selina Apolony Riley Giffin Music Awards: (for Effort and Participation in Music) K/1M Jahzara Newman 1H Summer Harrison 2P Ebony Besant 2/3B Taia Shedden 3P Lily Voorby 4V Lily Crook 4/5E Riley Coleman 5/6C Jasie Brown 5/6S Selina Apolony Library Certificates: (for being Responsible Library Users) KB Carter Cox K/1M Ava Williams 1H Kieran Brown 2P Solomon Hiley 2/3B Lily Gillett 3P Charlie Maxwell 4V Yasmin Smith 4/5E Ellenor Croft 5/6C Jett Johnson 5/6S Ruby Hopkins

MAJOR AWARDS: Sports person of the year: Brianna Panos WINNING HOUSES Perpetual Shields presented

to House Captains Swimming Emerald Athletics Ruby Cross Country Sapphire

Emerald House Captains, Schafer Aiken and Riley Giffin with the Swimming Shield

Ruby House Captains, Baden Bell and Laila Dangel with the Athletics Shield

Sapphire House Captains, Boston Ford and Bailey McMahon with the Cross Country Shield Science Awards:

Oliver Castle Cassius Hourn Jack Eschbach Thomas Stenning Reuben Mobbs Laila Dangel Charley Parkinson Hamish Wilson Environmental Awards:

Kynan Rosewarn Dylan Green Lakiesha Smith Ebony Besant Izaac Boag Jesse Nelson-Hauer

Christina Bullen Literacy Award: Selina Apolony

Numeracy Award: Ned Bush

Citizenship: Charley Parkinson

Doctor Dorothy Greening Memorial Scholarship - Awarded by the Lions Club of Hallidays Point Ned Bush Dux of the School: Max Hillyer

2018 Captains Girl Captain – Lily Moylan Girl Vice Captain – Georgie Parkinson Boy Captain – Cohen Watt Boy Vice Captain – Izaac Boag

Congratulations to all our award recipients and our nominated captains.

A big thank you to all Hallidays Point families for your support throughout 2017. 2018 is looking to be a great year. We welcome any suggestions of fundraisers that you would like to see in our school. Also, suggestions of what we could raise funds for. If anyone is interested in organising and running discos next year please contact hallidayspointpandc@gmail.com Our last fundraiser for this year will be on New Year’s Eve at the Blackhead Foreshore. We would appreciate it if you could share an hour to help sell novelties. Please return the note that was sent home this week. On behalf of the Hallidays Point P & C 2017, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year. See you in 2018. Mel Orchard P & C President

MIDCOAST LIBRARIES Stay updated with what is happening at your library during the January School Holiday Program. There are workshops, movies, games and lots more. For some activities, bookings are essential, please visit www.midcoastlibraries.com.au See Administration Notice Board YMCA ACTION BREAK Whether it is fun, swimming intensives or sport and fitness you want, Great Lakes Aquatic and Leisure Centre at Forster have lots of holiday programs and activities during the holiday break. Ring 6555 4617 or check what is on by going to ymcansw.org.au/Greatlakes See Administration Notice Board FAMILY FUN DAY – GLASSHOUSE PORT MACQUARIE On Sunday 14 January, the Neon Summer family festival will be held at the Glasshouse. Entry is by donation and some activities may incur a cost. The Glasshouse will be a wonderland of colour, creativity and fun from 10-00 am to 3-00 pm. The festival is jam packed with vibrant activities for all ages, including creative workshops for children and adults, children’s activities and the magnificent “Stringdom” creative play interactive experience. THE SMITH FAMILY SAVER PLUS – TO HELP WITH BACK TO SCHOOL COSTS Stressed about back to school costs? Make next year different. Saver Plus will match your savings for school costs, dollar for dollar, up to $500. To join Saver Plus, you must have a Centrelink Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card, be at least 18 years old, have some regular income from work (you or your partner), and have a child at school or attend vocational education yourself. Help with laptops and tablets, uniforms and shoes, sports fees and gear, camps and excursions, lessons and activities, books and supplies. Contact Kristiana Darling, your local Saver Plus Coordinator. Phone 0438 648 670 or 1300 610 355. Email kristiana.darling@thesmithfamily.com.au and Web page is www.saverplus.org.au See Admin Notice Board

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

P & C NEWS

Lunches on Diamond Canteen Roster

Term 4, 2017

Week Wednesday Thursday Friday

Week 10 13/12/17 Kate Voorby Lou Hearn Julie Castle

14/12/17 Kate Voorby Lotti Marocik

15/12/17 Kate Voorby Kris Hourn Fiona Threlfo Last Day!!!

THE CANTEEN WILL RE-OPEN IN THE FIRST WEEK OF TERM ON WEDNESDAY 31 JANUARY 2018.