12th August, 2021

Term 3 Week 5 (Issue No.23)

VISION: North Haven Public School, in partnership with our community, promotes and provides a dynamic, future-focused learning environment fostering equity and excellence. Our school will deliver opportunities for every

student to become a successful learner and a caring, confident, creative individual.

Dear Parents and Carers

C ommunity Strength Thank you to all parents and

carers for your continued support of North Haven Public School during these very challenging COVID times. As part of your community, we understand the uncertainty, the frustration and the unknown of what lies ahead for our children and our families. Having been a part of the North Haven community for many years while my own children attended NHPS, I am aware of the strength, compassion and resilience that our families continue to show through adversity, time after time. Together, we will get through this, and we will bounce back, ready to face the next challenge and we will grow and learn from it. We will stay hopeful, optimistic, and strong. “On the other side of a storm is the strength that comes from having navigated through it. Raise your sail and begin.” Gregory S. Williams

F amily Conferences Our family conferences will take

place in week 7 (23-26 August) this term. I would like to invite all families to book a timeslot with your child’s class teacher to have a phone conference. Staying connected is imperative at present and teachers

are looking forward to updating you on your child’s progress. Your children have a lot to share with you also. Further booking information will come home later this week.

D istrict Athletics Carnival I was lucky enough to attend

the District Athletics carnival at Wauchope last Friday and it was an absolute pleasure to watch the North Haven children participate in their events with so much enthusiasm and grit but wrapped up with tremendous sportsmanship. Congratulations to all of the boys and girls who represented our school, you certainly did us proud. I would like to give a very special ‘shout out’ to Mr Tyrrell and Mr Budai for all of their hard work and behind the scenes organisation.

C hickenpox We have had a confirmed report

of chickenpox in a student at our school. Chickenpox is caused by a virus which is spread easily from person to person, usually by airborne droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes, or by contact with the fluid from a chickenpox sore. The main symptom is an itchy red rash that turns into blisters, which then burst and crust over. Chickenpox can

UPCOMING EVENTS

Friday, 20th August

CHHS Peer Leader visit for

Year 6

Mon 23rd - Thurs 26th Aug

Family Conferences

Wednesday, 25th August

Book Week Parade

Friday 27th August

K-2 Busways Bus Safety LNC Athletics Carnival

also cause flu-like symptoms, such as fever, headache and sore throat. Symptoms usually start about two weeks after catching chickenpox. The symptoms stay from between 10 to 21 days. Children with chickenpox need to be kept home—your doctor will tell you when you are no longer infectious. Chickenpox can be prevented by immunisation.

Kind Regards, Linda Xerri Principal

Every year, each class at NHPS creates a poster to celebrate NAIDOC Week. These are displayed in the hall in time for Education Week and Open Day. This is a very enjoyable and engaging way for students to build their knowledge of our shared history, and develop a deeper understanding of the issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. This year's theme is Heal Country! This is " a call for all of us to continue to seek greater protections for our lands, our waters, our sacred sites and our cultural heritage." (2021 NAIDOC Week theme announced: Heal Country! | NAIDOC) Take a look at the amazing artworks created by KD, K/1A, 3R, 3/4S and 5/6B. The other class posters will be featured next week!

North Haven Public School Student Absence Note

My child _______________________________________ of class _______

was absent from school on the following date/s _______________________________________________________

for the following reason _____________________________________________________________________________ Parent/Carer Signature : ____________________________ Date: ____________________________

NAIDOC Week 2021

Principal - Linda Xerri Phone - 6559 9261

Email - northhaven-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website - www.northhaven-p.schools.nsw.gov.au

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BOOK WEEK OLD WORLDS, NEW WORLDS, OTHER WORLDS

We will be having a Book Week Dress-Up Parade on Wednesday, 25th August. This year’s theme is - ‘Old, Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds’ Check out your old dress-up box. Get creative! Students may wish to dress up reflecting the theme or come as a favourite book character. It’s all about fun! Some Ideas New Worlds - astronaut Old Worlds - come as an ancient Egyptian, a viking, Anne of Green Gables, a dinosaur Other Worlds - The Hobbit, Harry Potter, dragons, monsters

Unfortunately due to covid restrictions, this is a student-only activity.

Parent/Carers are unable to attend the Parade.

F irst Crop of the Season Congratulations to members of the Friday

Gardening Club, who this week, harvested their first crop of the season.

The canteen received some delicious lettuce, spinach and bok choi and will use these ingredients to make healthy food choices for our students.

N orth Haven Public School was well represented at the recent PSSA District Athletics Carnival held at Wauchope.

The following 9 NHPS athletes have qualified for the Hastings/Camden Haven squad for the PSSA Lower North Coast carnival, also being held at Wauchope, on 27th August. Congratulations to, and all the best at the LNC carnival: Akayla Bevan 3rd Junior Girls Shot Put 3rd Junior Girls Relay Hannah Summers 2nd Junior Girls 800m 3rd Junior Girls Relay Chelsea Bowen 3rd Junior Girls Relay Jypsi Yonon 3rd Junior Girls Relay Elliott Luke 4th 8 year Boys 100m Jaxon Crameri 4th 11 year Boys 100m Lily McClelland 2nd Junior Girls discus Ella Davey 2nd 11 year Girls Discus 2nd 11 year Girls Shot Put Archer Thoms 2nd 11 year Boys discus The following athletes did extremely well and just missed selection in the district squad - Tahlia Pepper was placed a very close 4th in the Senior Girls

shot put. Another centimetre and Tahlia would have been off to the LNC carnival too!

Ellen Shaily jumping a whopping 1.20m in the Senior Girls high jump to be placed equal 4th

Zeke Woollam ran a close 5th in the 9 year boys 100m

Jypsi Yonon was placed 6th in the 9 year girls 100m final Lily McClelland was placed 5th in the Junior girls shot put

All of the NHPS athletes enjoyed participating at this level. They cheered for, and congratulated each other after their events were over. The students missed their parents, carers, grandparents and

relatives at the carnival, whose support and cheering always lifts them. A big thank you to Mr Budai and Mrs Egan for all of their hard work during the carnival and helping to set up and pack up the carnival gear. A big congratulations to our co-presidents of the Hastings/Camden Haven PSSA—Miss Brace and Mrs Xerri for co-ordinating such a great carnival! Geoff Tyrrell Sports Co-ordinator