Term 3 Week 10 September 19 2016 Issue 30

Hannam Vale Public School 1159 Hannam Vale Road HANNAM VALE NSW 2443 Tel: 02 6556 7636 Fax: 02 6556 7672 Email: hannamvale-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

A proud member of the Camden Haven Community of Schools

Hello All,

Looking forward to our Reward Day this Thursday 22 at Cattai Wetlands. A permission note is attached. Everyone is welcome to attend!

CANBERRA FOLLOW UP

We are continuing to get this major work completed! Students are working on a brochure which will be eventually printed off on their computers, using the program Read, Write, Think. We are still looking for photos and videos for our PowerPoint presentation.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

On Thursday 3MAPS (that’s the Three Mountains Alliance of Public Schools – Herons Creek, Johns River and us) Principals met and had a productive day. We are reviewing Anti-Bullying Procedures, Welfare Procedures and building up our Positive Behaviour for learning resources. Michelle Gorton (PBL) was unable to attend, but our PBL Mentor Richard Thomas, Principal of Comboyne PS, was on hand to deliver

some great insights until 10.15 a.m. I am continually reminded of the high quality programs happening in our local public schools. Our Staff meeting that followed on produced a common editing program for writing for all schools. At the next meeting we will begin sharing Scope and Sequence ideas for 2017. There will be follow-up action during the school holidays on our 2017 School Plan (3MAPS Principals) and Learning Program for Term 4 (HVPS Teachers).

Coming Events Wed 21 Sept Canteen Lunch

Thurs 22 Sept Reward Day Cattai Wetlands 9am-2.45pm

Friday 23 Sept Last day of Term 3

Mon 10 Oct Return to School Term 4

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HOMEWORK FOR YEARS 4-6

I finally got all the Homework books together last Tuesday! This week Homework will be reduced and due on Thursday. I’d like to have ALL books in for the holidays. I need to update Spelling Results etc., and some students require a new booklet to be prepared. A Survey will accompany students and parents of Y4-6 home re Homework in Week 1 Term 4. At present Years K-3 are keeping up with the Homework Program – great work!

MRS. BUCKLEY’S FAREWELL

We farewelled Mrs. Buckley with a late morning tea last Wednesday and presented her with a working melting clock which was purchased at Questacon in Canberra. Mrs. B. liked it very much.

CANTEEN

Will be this Wednesday and the order form is attached.

Star of the week for Week 10, Term 3 is Jorja Fletcher-Griffiths from Year 4

So Jorja ,how do you feel about being chosen star of the week? Great

Why were you chosen for this award?

For trying really hard during class and always completing set work

What is your favourite subject? Soundwaves

What is your favourite home activity? Walking

What do you want to be when you grow up? An artist

Ok Jorja, thank you for being interviewed by HV Press. By Reporter – Katie-Rose

Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program News

THANKS to Pamela Cabot and Peter, Christy and Isla Miller! We had a BIG gardening session on Friday. Maintenance and reconstruction were

on the agenda! We harvested Cabbage, Broccoli, Herbs, Kale, and Cos Lettuce! The Kitchen Zucchini Group cooked up Fritters, Cabbage with Indian Spices

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(Yummy!), Corn, tomato and avocado omelettes – using our eggs of course – and a delicious salad.

CELEBRATION ASSEMBLY

Thank you for your lovely descriptive stories K-3, and everyone was impressed with your botanical drawings Y4-5. I have since sought out Piper and Skyla’s efforts…and these will be included in this Newsletter! Entries for the Camden Haven Show Junior Art Competition will be picked up this Wednesday. HVPS has a good range of entries for this!

Congratulations Ellsie Schuster and Ben Rowley who received Golden Wattle and Waratah Awards respectively. Invites went home for our next Assembly with Maya, Shayla, Hannah, Skyla, Jorja, Peyton, Katie-Rose, Sam T-C and Piper. Wonderful work students!

Academic Awards:

Maya Kompara – Reaching Level 11 in Fast Maths!

Tiana Lewis – Beautiful handwriting!

Ellsie Schuster – Soundwaves Success!

Andie Maguire – Fantastic Mentals Work!

Brooke Rowley – Clever use of adjectives in her writing!

Emily White – Superb Mentals Results!

Adam Brockbank – Soundwaves Success!

Skyla Cabot - Soundwaves Success

Jorja Fletcher-Griffiths – Soundwaves Success

Peyton Schuster- Getting the hang of 3D shape attributes.

John Brockbank – Completing Newcastle Perm. Maths Competition Entry.

Adam Partlett - Completing Newcastle Perm. Maths Competition Entry.

Samantha Rowley- Completing Newcastle Perm. Maths Competition Entry.

Katie-Rose Scrivener- Completing Newcastle Perm. Maths Competition Entry.

Sam Thornton-Collins- Completing Newcastle Perm. Maths Competition Entry and Soundwaves Success!

Piper Darcy - Completing Newcastle Perm. Maths Competition Entry.

Jasmine Trafford- Completing Newcastle Perm. Maths Competition Entry.

Joshua Trafford- Completing Newcastle Perm. Maths Competition Entry.

Social Awards

Maya Kompara – being a friendly, happy student in the playground!

Shayla Logan – Being a positive and forgiving class member

Hannah Partlett – Being very helpful in the classroom.

Andie Maguire – 5 RADS in the Playground!

Laura Partlett – A happy student in the classroom!

Emily White – Very helpful class member.

Skyla Cabot- Friendly attitude to all class members and staff!

Jorja Fletcher-Griffiths - Friendly attitude to all class members and staff!

Adam Partlett – Always including younger students in games!

Samantha Rowley -having a mature attitude to building friendships.

Sam Thornton-Collins – Leading class discussions.

Piper Darcy – 5 RAD Awards in the Playground.

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Jasmine Trafford – Lovely work on Thankyou card for Mrs. Buckley

Sport and Cultural Awards

Mark Kompara – Trying hard during gymnastics!

Laura Partlett – Terrific Soccer Effort!

Ben Rowley – Great Musicianship in Keyboard!

Katie-Rose Scrivener – Great work in Canberra Folder.

Piper Darcy – Enthusiasm in Musical Practices

Our next Celebration Assembly is on Friday 28 October….

P&C MEETING

Lovely to see so many interested parents and friends along to this Meeting! Our next big P&C event will be at the Hannam Vale Gardens on October 23!

THE DAIRY FARMERS PICNIC

What a great turn out for our local dairy farmers, and the message IS loud and clear – dairy farming is alive and well in this magnificent Valley that we live in.

Thanks to the Recreational Reserve Committee for hosting such a fine event.

Graham Bird told of his lifelong relationship with dairy farming, and now he has – along with partner Julie- built and works his own. Certainly, although moving to the city, that dairy farming “bug” did not leave Grahams life.

It was both humbling and inspiring to listen to Karen give a passionate account of the vocation she enjoys. She was able to also convey the complex nature of what it is to be a dairy farmer. Her understanding of the emotional roller coaster that farming brings to the people who depend on it for their livelihood illustrates to us all why dairy farmers are tough, resilient, highly respected members of the community that they are so much part of.

Tim Bale then painted the broader picture touching on the influence of political decision making and the enormous control that the big supermarkets exert on the milk market.

The food was delicious, the company wonderful. This is a fine community that we live in. Bravo to the Dairy Farmers of our local area!

Thanks everyone for your ongoing support and friendship! Pam Everingham (Teaching Principal)

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P&C News

LUCKY PICK WINNER

This week’s winner is Paula Cabot.

CANTEEN

Magda will again be dishing up her delicious Nachos this Wednesday. Don’t forget to put your order in. HANNAM VALE OPEN GARDENS

Sunday October 23. Please keep this date free as the P&C will need support to run our café. We will need bakers to supply cakes etc.; people to assist with set-up and others to help on the day. A roster will go up on the P&C Noticeboard this week. REWARD DAY The P&C will be providing the children and parents With a complementary lunch on our day at Cattai Wetlands. Your children will only need recess. QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “Enjoy the little things in life for one day you will look back and realise they were the big things.”

- From the movie “UP” NEXT MEETING:

First Friday back in Term 4 - 8.30am on Friday 14 Oct.

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QUASQUICENTENARY UPDATE

Lots of work has begun for this exciting event! Thanks to all Committee members. We a great roll up for our Meeting last Thursday 15th September.

DRAFT OVERVIEW of OUR QUASQUICENTENARY WEEKEND Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th September 2017.

Next Committee Meeting 20th October, 5p.m. at Hannam Vale Shop.

Saturday – Begin with Street Parade from Hannam Vale Hall to Recreation Reserve – (pending successful Risk Management Assessment) Official Opening Open School (at HVPS) and Old Schoolhouse / Vintage Cars/Tractors? Machinery displays? ..other ideas to be researched. At HVPS AND Recreation Reserve! P&C Sausage Sizzle. Tennis Competition? Games etc. Stalls/ Memorabilia? Evening - Bush Dance at HV Hall. Hire marque to increase opportunity to reminisce! P&C Supper – Scones? Lamingtons? Damper? Sunday – begin with Commemorative Church service and Blessing - Salvation Army Hall (to be confirmed). Picnic – Including Games of Old! Cricket/Tennis/Maypole BYO Picnic Lunch. Wind up and closing remarks.

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Some Botanical Drawings:

Skyla Piper

Tiana Joshua

Hannam Vale Public School Reward Day Term 3

Cattai Wetland Visit 22 September 2016

On Thursday 22 September, the whole school will be going on an excursion to the local Cattai Wetlands. The day will involve a guided tour of the wetlands and various activites including a waterbug identification exercise. Once again we are asking parents to help us out with private transport for their children, to and from this venue. There will be a sausage sizzle lunch provided by the P&C. If your child doesn’t like sausage sandwiches, please bring an alternative. We will assemble at school at the normal time, to depart at approximately 9:00am and we are aiming to finish the day at approximately 2:15pm, arriving back at school at 2:30pm. Students are asked to wear school SPORTS UNIFORM. THINGS TO BRING

• School Hat • Recess • Backpack • Drink Bottle

Pam Everingham Teaching Principal

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Hannam Vale Public School Permission Note Cattai Wetlands Visit Tuesday 22 September 2016

I give permission for my child/children ……………………………………………………………. to participate in the visit to the Cattai Wetlands (Coopernook) on Thursday 22 September, leaving school at approximately 9:00am and returning by approx. 2:30 pm. I understand that transport will be by private vehicle. Signed: …………………………………………Parent/Caregiver Date: …../ …../ 2016