Term 1, Week 10

Week 11

Tue

9/04

CANTEEN EASTER SPECIAL

HOT CROSS BUN and MILO

School Band Rehearsals in

demountable from 8:00-8.45am Wed

10/4 Catholic & Protestant combined

EASTER Scripture Service @ 12pm

Fri

12/4

Music Lessons in Demountable @ 7:45am

EASTER HAT PARADE @ 11am-1pm

YEAR 6 BBQ & PARENT LUNCH PICNIC

@ 1:00-1:45pm

P&C COLOUR RUN @ 1:45-3:00pm

LAST DAY OF TERM

Week 10

“Healthy Eating” Week

Wed

3/4 School Band Rehearsals in

demountable from 8:00-8.45am

Thur

4/4 Figgy Heights Fathers Dads Only Night

FHPS in 5/6TF @ 6:00pm

Fri

5/4

Music Lessons in Demountable @ 7:45am

FHPS CROSS COUNTRY

Infants Camp Out

Sydney Swans visit K-2

Superstar Awards and Presentation of

SRC & Leadership Team badges @

2:30pm

TERM 1

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU ... Sonny Morris,

Anastasia Popovska,

Sebastian Criddle

and Rayce Pacey

Flying Figtree Superstars:

Congratulations to the following

Bronze

Superstar students:

Pearce Anagnostopoulos,

Ally Luke and Theodore Rainford

Superstar wristbands will be awarded at the

Friday April 5th assembly at 2:45pm

TERM 2

Week 1

Mon

29/4 STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY

Tue

30/4 STUDENTS RETURN TO SCHOOL

Wed

1/5 School Band Rehearsals in

demountable from 8:00-8.45am

Fri

3/5 Music Lessons in Demountable @ 7:45am

Canteen will be CLOSED

this Friday, 5th April due to the

Cross Country

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l Dear Parents and Carers,

Term 1 is fast coming to a close and we have two very busy weeks ahead full

of learning and exciting events. This week teachers are involved in Stage

planning days which facilitates the development of teaching program

content, assessments and the refinement of reports in preparation for Term 2.

Although we do not schedule teacher/parent meetings this term, remember

that Figtree Heights Public School has an open door policy regarding

communication and teachers are receptive to interview requests at any

time.

NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge Learning 2 Lead Day

Last Friday, twenty of our Stage 3 students accompanied Miss Pearce to a

PSC L2L Day at Figtree High School. The PSC Sport Leadership program

supports schools in developing leadership opportunities for students through

sport and physical activity. The focus of the day for Stage 3 students is the

development of skills to enable them to then lead playground physical

activity and games with younger students on their return to school. This fits

perfectly with our current review of the use of our playground and our goal

to promote a wider range of sporting activities throughout the week. Thank

you Miss Pearce for organising what sounded like a valuable but very hot

day.

Parking Concerns

A reminder that the No Parking, or commonly referred to as a Drop Off or Kiss

and Go, zone near our St George Street entrance is definitely NOT a parking

zone. This facility allows for many of our children to be safely dropped at

school. The time limit on cars to be there is 2 minutes so parents have time to

assist their children get safely out of the car. Drivers must stay within 3 meters

of your car which does not allow you to walk your child into the school

grounds. Last week we had parents who parked and were absent for over 10

minutes as they attended to other business. Please be aware that cars

parked within 3 metres of double lines are also breaking the law as it forces

cars to cross over the double lines to pass. We also had parents witness

another parent verbally abusing a driver who was trying to pass their car – if

you are merging into the traffic flow from being parked, you do not have

right of way. Courtesy and patience will help this congested area work well.

The safety of our students is paramount. Consequently, we have requested

police do a drive by in the coming weeks to monitor this area. Currently fines

for overstaying in a ‘drop and kiss’ zone or for leaving your car exceeds $180

and two demerit points. Parking in a no stopping zone or a bus stop exceeds

$327 and two merit points.

HEALTHY FOOD – Big Vegie Crunch Day

This week is healthy eating week and this Thursday is ‘Big Vegie Crunch Day’.

Let’s see everyone increasing their intake of vegetables, especially on

Thursday! I love crunchy celery, and carrot sticks for my snacks. If you’re on

the lookout for healthy lunch box ideas the following website may be helpful.

https://www.goodiegoodielunchbox.com.au/easy-school-lunch-ideas/

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l Academically Gifted Class [AGC]

Each year, students in Year 5 can apply to be considered for the

Academically Gifted Class which runs one day per week for twenty weeks

across four networks from Lake Illawarra to Helensburg. Interested Year 5

students sit standardised assessments contending for selection onto the

program. Four of our students were successful in gaining a position in the

class of twenty-six – an exceptional result. Congratulations to Eva Bonacina,

Eva Davey, Andre Dzeparoski and Joshua Hailstone who have all been

offered a place.

CROSS COUNTRY CARNIVAL – This Friday - April 5th

The annual school cross country carnival is approaching and already there

are quite a few students who are busy preparing for their race. As in

previous years, our students who are 8 years and older will be competing at

Figtree High School. The high school has expansive space for the official

cross country distances and provides a safe track for our students. Students

who are 5, 6 and 7 years old compete at our school. The back oval is more

than adequate for the shorter distances required for these age groups and

the later start time allows for our older students to be back at school in time

to cheer the younger runners on.

All students are expected to participate in the cross country carnival,

running or walking, it does not matter. Participation and having a go is the

aim of this event.

We are again relying on our wonderful parents and carers to assist with

transport to Figtree High (students will walk back to school following the

carnival).

Once again, we appreciate your ongoing assistance in events such as this.

If you are unsure of anything, please contact the office. We look forward to

parents and loved ones joining us for this fantastic event, specially the

under 8-year-old races that will be held at school from 12:30pm.

Please ensure that your child has returned the permission note if they are 8

years or older.

P&C K-2 CAMP OUT – This Friday – April 5th

All the planning is in hand for this event. Please keep your fingers crossed

that the weather is kind. If the event has to be cancelled, alternate

activities such as games and the disco will be held but the camping

component will not occur. Please ensure that you have returned your note.

Announcements will be made through ‘Seesaw’ and our school Facebook

app.

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Our school Easter Hat Parade is on Friday, Week 11 – the last day of

school at 11:00am. Students can come to school dressed in mufti and are

asked to bring in their own Easter hat creation. Every child who

participates will get a raffle ticket for their class Easter Egg basket.

We are also accepting Easter Egg donations for our Easter Egg Basket

raffle. If you have a spare egg, bunny or packet of Easter goodies, please

send them into school. Your assistance is once again, greatly

appreciated.

At 1:00 we will have a Year 6 Fundraising sausage sizzle. Order forms are

being sent home this week. Parents are invited to have a picnic lunch

with their children.

At 1:45–3:00pm we will hold the Colour Run which is a P&C Fund raising

event.

COLOUR RUN

I am amazed at how much has been raised in sponsorship so far – thank

you for your generosity. The monies raised will be put to good use

providing resources for your children. If you’re up at school over the next

two weeks, have a look at my nails – I decide to encourage the students

through a few bright colours! Remember that the students will get the

best effect of the colours by wearing a white t-shirt (and old shorts or

similar – not school sports shorts).

Hope you have a wonderful week,

Kind regards,

Dee

Congratulations to the following students for completing the

Premiers Reading Challenge.

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Ramona from ID was invited to participate in art-making/filming

for Playschool last week.

She had the time of her life!

Here she is with presenter Matthew Backer who was quite a trooper.

Figgy Heights Fathering Tips

One on one is important

Find a way to drop off or pick up your

child from school, even if it's only once a

week.

Go together for an afternoon tea or a

snack.

Use that time to ask how your child is getting along with

friends on the playground or if anything is troubling them

about school.

Figgy Heights Fathers

‘Dads Only’ Night

Thursday April 4 @ 6:00pm

in the 5/6TF classroom

Food Provided

All FHPS fathers and father figures are welcome to attend!

Wednesday

3/04 Atared Latif & Asmaa Moussi

Friday

5/04 CLOSED

Monday

8/04 Sonya DeBruyn & Tracy Ji

Community News

FHPS Canteen

The canteen is open for lunch

orders

Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Don’t forget to use our

HEALTHY canteen!

Please note: S/S= selected students only

What When

School Magazine (s/s) $10 End Term 1

Mathletics (s/s) $26 End Term 1

MathsOnline (s/s) $10 End Term 1

Reading Eggs (s/s) $24 End Term 1

What is Due and When?

Contact Us

Email: figtreehts-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Phone: 02 4228 6555 .

14 St George Ave, Figtree NSW 2525

If your child/ren have lost any items of

clothing, please look in the lost property

as anything left at the end of the term

will be donated to our Uniform Shop.

Thanks FHPS