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Hallidays Point Public School

Learning, Caring & Sharing

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

Term 4 Issue 5 15 December 2011

School A to Z

School A to Z is our new online school community for parents. It

includes a website, a free mobile app and social media channels on

Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. It’s designed to give parents the

support they need to help their children’s learning, wellbeing and

overall development, and provide advice on appropriate use of

technology.

Teacher, curriculum experts, external subject matter specialists and

parents have created the content for School A to Z. It’s practical

and in plain-English, and aligns with what is taught in the NSW

public school classrooms and addresses the concerns parents

have. It’s also been developed with the input of the NSW Primary

Principals’ Association, the NSW Secondary Principals’ Council and

the Federation of Parents and Citizens’ Association of NSW.

Included in the 1,000 content items are assignment starters, easy-

to-read subject glossaries on Maths and English term, ‘how-to’

videos, printable homework help sheets, lunch box recipes, a

technology A-Z, articles, videos and podcasts full of expert tips and

information.

Much of this content was created with a dual purpose in mind-to

provide teachers and year advisors with a go-to reference for

parents on common discussion topics. In fact, many school are

using School A-Z resources as part of their transition and

orientation programs for parents.

Common parent concerns covered by School A to Z videos,

featuring advice from NSW public school teachers, include:

Advice on how to prepare for the various stages of school life

Tips on how to handle bullying and build resilience

How parents can help with primary and high school homework

Preparing for the HSC

How to help with maths homework

Advice on how parents can best communicate with their school

Strategies to build reading skills and how to tackle essay

writing

End of Year

I would especially like to acknowledge those families who have

been with us for many years and will no longer have children with

us. Thank you for your contribution and we wish you well for the

future.

Could I take this opportunity to wish everyone a merry Christmas

and a happy and safe New Year.

Regards

Gerry Hobbs

Principal

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Coming events Term 1 2012

30/1/12 Year 1 to Year 6 commence school for 2012

2/2/12 2012 Kindergarten students commence

8/2/12 School Swimming Carnival

2011 School Dux:

Shannon Kenniff

2011 Christina Bullen

Literacy Award: Alex Morse

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2011 Numeracy Award:

Mia Gottstein

2011 Citizenship Award:

Alex Morse & Keely Johnson

2011 Sportsperson

of the Year:

Baylee Kaiawha

Walker

Anika Hudson, School Vice Captain, Jessica Dunham School

Captain, Heath Turville, School Captain & Keegan Gibson

School Vice Captain

2012 SCHOOL CAPTAINS

YEAR 6 MEDALLION WINNERS

Congratulations to Alex Morse & Shannon Kenniff on receiving

their Gold Medallions at the morning assembly early this

week.

Congratulations to Alex Morse & Shannon Kenniff on receiving

their Gold Medallions at the morning assembly early this

week.

Parent Survey

Thankyou to the families who participated in the school

survey, your input is greatly valued.

The winner of the FoodWorks voucher is Mel Orchard drawn

by Chloe Henshaw Year 6 at this morning’s assembly.

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K/1P Certificates of Achievement

Year 1 Dylan Hooper – Conscientious Effort in Class

Matthew Dunham – Class Citizenship

Connor Lyle – Academic Achievement

1M Certificates of Achievement

Ethan Wilson – Conscientious Effort in Class

Georgia Daley – Outstanding Effort in English

Jay Kizilos – Class Citizenship

Haylee Brabant – Academic Achievement

Olivia Dew – Most Consistent Worker

Ethan Baker – Most Improved Worker

2J Certificates of Achievement

Fiona Gottstein – Conscientious Effort in Class

Ruby Daley – Class Citizenship

Jasmine Axisa – Academic Achievement

Keseah Bell – Academic Achievement

Adam Dangel – Academic Achievement

Otto Pickering – Most Improved Worker

2/3M Certificates of Achievement

Year 2 Kristy Green – Academic Achievement

Nelson Jackson – Outstanding Effort in

Mathematics

Teagan Nicholson – Class Citizenship

Year 3 Ebony Cavanough – Academic Achievement

Marcus Worth – Outstanding Effort in

Mathematics

Billy Varrica – Most Improved Worker

3/4I Certificates of Achievement

Year 3 Jacob Cain – Conscientious Effort in Class

Angel Bendeich – Conscientious Effort in Class

Jasmine Sheehan – Class Citizenship

Year 4 Halle Ford – Academic Achievement

Blake Dodd – Academic Achievement

Sam Gray – Outstanding Effort in Mathematics

4/5J Certificates of Achievement

Year 4 Emily Green – Outstanding Effort in Mathematics

Jillian Black – Class Citizenship

Emmerson Fleming – Academic Achievement

Levi Steber – Consistent effort and improvement

in all areas

Year 5 Matthew Miller – Conscientious Effort in Class

Cassandra Fisher – Academic Achievement

5-6C Certificates of Achievement

Year 5 Jarrod Hillyer – Conscientious Effort in Class

Reece Miranda – Outstanding Effort in Numeracy

Anika Hudson – Academic Achievement

Year 6 Taylor Sutton – Class Citizenship

Taylor Fisher – Most Consistent Worker

Callan Diamond – Most Improved Worker

HALLIDAYS POINT PUBLIC SCHOOL

PRESENTATION ASSEMBLY

WEDNESDAY 7 DECEMBER 2011

5-6V Certificates of Achievement

Year 5 Hannah Thorne – Outstanding Effort in Writing

Heath Turville – Most Improved Worker

Year 6 Heather Partridge – Conscientious Effort in Class

Abbey Workman – Academic Achievement in

Mathematics

Ned Gillis – Conscientious Effort in Class

Pierce Jackson – Class Citizenship

Library Certificates: For being Responsible Library Users

KH Bailey McMahon

K/1P Jesse Smith

1M Olivia Pearce

2J Joey Brown

2/3M Teagan Nicholson

3/4I Layden Moore-Miller

4/5J Cameron Fernance

5/6V James Lyle

5/6C Brooke Gardner

Music Awards: For Effort and Participation in Music

KH Hamish Wilson

K/1P Selina Apolony

1M Xander Marshall-Richardson

2J Bronte Ward

2/3M Rainer Fagerstrom

3/4I Nakita Quinn

4/5J Brooklyn Daniels

5/6C Taylah Coleman

5/6V Keegan Gibson

Environmental Awards:

Lucinda Coyle

Matthew Tout

Lucy Currie

Natalie Currie

Rosanna White

Jessica Dunham

Sportsperson of the year: Baylee Kaiawha Walker

WINNING HOUSES

Swimming Sapphire

Athletics Sapphire

Cross Country Sapphire

Christina Bullen Literacy Award: Alex Morse

Numeracy Award: Mia Gottstein

Citizenship: Keely Johnson and Alex Morse

Dux of the School: Shannon Kenniff

2012 Captains Girl Captain – Jessica Dunham

Girl Vice Captain – Anika Hudson

Boy Captain – Heath Turville

Boy Vice Captain – Keegan Gibson

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Congratulations to Cooper Daniel who will receive his Silver

Medallion at the morning assembly on Friday 16 December 2011.

CAROLS IN THE PARK

Hallidays Point Community Church are providing Carols by torchlight in Wylie Breckenridge Park on Saturday 17 December commencing 6.30 pm to 8.30pm. Taree City Band and a host of talented musicians will provide entertainment. (Please bring a chair and torch) Santa will also visit with gifts for the children. BBQ and drinks will be available from 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm. Lions Club stalls will not be operating at this time. Contact Alana Tickle on 6559 2148 IF IT IS RAINING THE CAROLS WILL BE HELD AT THE HALLIDAYS POINT PUBLIC SCHOOL HALL.

LIONS CLUB FETE

Prior to the Carols , Hallidays Point Lions Club will be holding their fete commencing at 12 noon. Ham raffles, children’s entertainment and Bric a Brac will be available. We look forward to seeing you there.

UNIFORM SHOP LOST PROPERTY

There is a large amount of lost property in the uniform shop.

Please come along to see if any of the clothing belongs to

your child.

All clothing will be cleared or sold on consignment if it is not

claimed.

P&C CHRISTMAS RAFFLE

The P&C raffle was drawn on Friday 9 December.

First prize, a family pass to Taronga Zoo was won by

Second prize, a dental voucher, was won by David Rowe and

third prize, a framed Nemo Poster and DVD, was won by

Colbi Dullard.

Thank you for your continued support.

YEAR 6 MEDALLION WINNERS

Congratulations to Shelby Connolly who will receive her

Gold Medallion and to Abbey Workman who will receive

her Bronze Medallion at the morning assembly on Friday

16 December 2011