HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOL 85 Yarranabee Road, Port Macquarie, 2444

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hastings-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Phone

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Today we farewell

Mrs Katrina Simon

as she takes

maternity leave

before the birth

of her first baby.

On behalf of Class 3S

and everyone at Hastings

we wish Katrina and Chris

all the very best and we

can’t wait for cuddles!

HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOL

NEWSLETTER

6th July, 2018

What’s On at Hastings … http://www.hastings-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/calendar

TERM 3

Saturday, 21st Uniform Shop open 9am to 12noon

Monday, 23rd Staff Development Day - Pupil Free

Tuesday, 24th Students return for Term 3 Student Banking

Wednesday, 25th Uniform Shop open 2:30 to 3pm

Thursday, 26th PSSA Girls Soccer at Laurieton Debating Gala Day at Port Macquarie Campus

Friday, 27th 100 Days of Kindergarten 3-6 Assembly - 9:20am. Presenting Class 3P Uniform Shop open 2:30 to 3pm

TERM 2 WRAP UP!

What a jam packed Term 2 it has been with so many wonderful events, opportunities and learning

experiences taking place. Congratulations to all of our students for their hard work, focused attention on

achieving learning goals and accomplishment of creative and sporting endeavours. I am very proud of the

work that has taken place this term and I applaud the dedicated work of students and teachers. A very big

thankyou to our P&C and many committed parent helpers who turn up to classes week after week to

support class learning programs. We look forward to your ongoing support in Semester 2.

A very big thank you to the P&C for co-ordinating the Trivia Night last weekend and to all of the families

who supported this major fundraiser. I would particularly like to thank Grant Heaton for his hours of

preparation and delivery of the Trivia Night. We are so lucky to have your continuing support of Hastings

Public School, Mr Heaton. Thankyou!!

Term 3 begins on 23rd July with the Staff Development Day. Staff will engage in professional learning and

planning for Semester 2. Stage teams will also take part in a stage planning day in Week 2 of Term 3.

This is vital collaborative planning time that supports teachers to prepare and deliver quality teaching and

learning programs. Students return to school on Tuesday 24th July.

PRINCIPAL MATTERS

HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOL Learning Growing Caring

ILLEGAL PARKING

The school has recently received several reports of illegal parking around the school. The above signs are

obvious but did you know that in a School Zone …

driving up onto a nature strip incurs a $448 fine and a loss 4 demerit points;

driving half up / half down on a nature strip incurs a $448 fine and a loss 4 demerit points;

driving a motor vehicle with a person or animal in lap is a $561 fine and 4 demerit points

driving using a mobile phone will cost you $448 and 8 points (double demerits)

stopping on or across a driveway or other access is $337 and 2 demerit points

double parking equals $337 and 2 demerit points

not giving. way to a pedestrian (when yellow flashing lights are on) is $448 and 4 demerit points

We hope all parents will start Term 3 and do the right thing. School zone rules are enforced to keep your

children safe. Rules should not be broken to make your life easier!

I hope all of our families have a wonderful holiday. Keep safe and take care of each other.

Jodie Paterson

Principal

STAGE 3 MATHEMATICS

Stage 3 will be starting maths groups in Semester two. There will be 4 year 5 groups and 4 year 6 groups.

These groups will be formed through analysis of assessment results from semester one as well as teacher

judgment. It will begin from the first day back to school in Term 3. The stage 3 teachers believe that this is

an important change for students to be organised for a different lesson with a different teacher as an

important step in preparation for High school.

FOOD SAFETY TRAINING for SCHOOL CANTEEN VOLUNTEERS

Port Macquarie Council’s Environmental Health Team is offering a free presentation on food safety for

school canteen staff and volunteers. The Food Standards Code requires that each food handler has

adequate skills and knowledge in food handling and preparation. This presentation goes over the basics of

food safety, Council’s role in regulation, types of contamination, heating and cooling requirements and

food poisoning. The presentation will also be a good opportunity for canteen staff and volunteers to ask

the Environmental Health Officer questions on inspections, food safety and hygiene. Training will be held

Wednesday 1st August, 9-10am and Monday 6th August, 3-4pm at the Port Macquarie Hastings Council

Committee Room, Burrawan Street. If you are interested in attending please let Mrs Hamel at canteen

know.

ATHLETICS CARNIVAL - FIELD EVENTS The postpone field events carnival will now be held on Friday, 3rd August at Oxley Oval.

Champion trophies and ribbons will be presented at the

3-6 Assembly to be held on Friday, 10th August.

HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOL Learning Growing Caring

PREMIER’S SPELLING BEE

Congratulations to the following students who will represent their class at the school finals of the

Premier’s Spelling Bee to be held at school on Monday, 30th July (Stage 2) and Wednesday, 1st August

(Stage 3).

3B Milly Platt

Joel Betenson 3P

Tiffany Asher

Baylyn Maitland 3S

Logan Gane-Riley

Grace McLaren 3/4H

Abe Whitfield

Logan Page

4G Harvey Cuckson

Marley Wilson 4L

Summer Rumble

Amelia Southwell 4P

Bella Shuhyta

Hannah Taylor 5B

Jamison Barlow

Lilah Hawkins

5H Millie Geddes

Rylan Hopkins 5J

Keeley Dawson

Ebony Walters 5/6R

Sofia Mansfield

Matilda Stewart 6B

Diya Rajuladevi

Lily Taylor

6K Charlie Gaudry

Kaden Knox-Sheen 6M

Cameron Taylor

Jasmin Wilson

MULTICULTURAL PUBLIC SPEAKING Congratulations to the students of Port Macquarie, Beechwood, North Haven, Telegraph Point, Tacking

Point, Aldavilla and Hastings Public Schools who participated in the

District Finals of the Multicultural Public Speaking competition at

Hastings yesterday.

Each student presented a prepared speech on a topic of their choice

given by the Department of Education’s Arts Unit. These speeches

had to have a multicultural theme and explore relevant issues.

Overall, the adjudicator commented on the high quality of speeches.

In addition, students also prepared an impromptu speech. Stage 2

students had five minutes to prepare a speech on trees whilst Stage 3

prepared and presented a speech on sport.

The Stage 2 competition was won by Gabby Turner from Tacking Point

and Kaeleb Morris from Hastings won the Stage 3 division.

Special congratulations to Madison Hopley (3B) who was awarded a

Highly Commended and big congratulations and good luck to Kaeleb

(5/6R) who will now represent Hastings at the Regional Finals next

term.

HASTINGS HEADLINES

Jake & Abe Whitfield … Jake and Abe both submitted

artworks in this year’s University of New England School

Acquisitive Art Prize and are part of the 66 finalists chosen

from 530 art entries. Jake’s piece was titled “My Giraffe in

the Starry Sky” and Abe’s “Magical Owl”. The artworks will be

on display from 27th July to 12th August in the “Let’s Hang It!

Exhibition at the New England Regional Art Museum in

Armidale.

James Cockshutt … Last year, James’ Operation Art entry was selected by

ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science & Technology Organisation) as one of their

favoured works. These works are now being donated by ANSTO to Sutherland

Hospital, to brighten the walls of the hospital and bring hope to healing to the

patients and the families who spend much of their time there. James has

been invited to attend the handover next term.

HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOL Learning Growing Caring

PSSA BOYS HOCKEY Last Thursday the boys school hockey team, travelled to Grafton to play against Westlawn Public School. The boys played hard and defensively. They worked as a team and we are proud of their consistent effort. We had several shots at goal but unfortunately we were unable to score. Thank you to Danielle Blenkhorn for being our super coach and all the parents for driving, cheering and supporting our team. It is obvious the boys have improved since last year as this year’s result of 3-0 was a massive improvement. Well done, team! Can't wait for next year! Mr Kelly and Mrs Martin. PSSA GIRLS BASKETBALL

Our two hour trip didn't give Sawtell Public School the

home game advantage with the Hastings girls safely

progressing to round 5 of the PSSA Knockout. A slow start

saw the girls ahead 6-2 after the 1st quarter. Good

defence kept the opposition scoreless in the 2nd quarter

and we went to the half time break 10-2. In the 3rd quarter

our confidence grew and we led 16-4.

The girls created opportunities with good passing and cutting through the key. Their patience and excellent

defence resulted in a final score of 26-4.

Layla Horton, Tyra Turuva, Sarah King, Kyla Roach, Lauren Johnston, Jasmine Mison, Brodi Ardrey and

Elizabeth Hincksman will play Kororo Public School early next term.

A great display of sportsmanship and team work make it a pleasure to coach these girls. Good luck in Round

5!

Mrs Brest

CANTEEN CREATIONS

DATE TIME ROSTER

REWARDS CARD Starting Term 3, the canteen will introduce a reward card. Purchase 10 healthy snacks, fill up your “Great Reward” card and receive a healthy snack of your choice for free.

Monday 23rd PUPIL FREE DAY

Tuesday 24th 12:30pm Mel Baird

Wednesday 25th 11 to 1:30pm Kerri Caslick

Thursday 26th 11 to 11:30am Lindsay Schwab

12:30pm Lynne de Silva

Friday 27th 12:30pm Chrissy Oldfield

Order lunches online (before 9am) at www.flexischools.com.au

SCHOOL FEES WORKBOOK LEVIES

FAMILIES INVOICED $20,310 FAMILIES INVOICED $10,570

PAYMENT RECEIVED $10,210 PAYMENT RECEIVED $6905

OUTSTANDING $10,100 OUTSTANDING $3,665

We hope these accounts can be finalised early next term!

BOYS HOCKEY TEAM

Byron Elliott, Jacob Power, Charlie Ford, Freycin Hostettler, Oliver Dargan, Rhys Mainey,

Benjamin Grummitt, Angus Fletcher,

Oskar Morris, Ajay Sen Gupta, William Suosaari, Cameron Carson and Charlie Dargan

HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOL Learning Growing Caring

SMILEY AWARD

Toby Fraser

INFANTS ASSEMBLY - 25th June & 2nd July

GIGGLES Morgan Dawson

Lilly Davis

BIGGLES Reid Bailey

Kingsley Liang

KD Alya Shalaby Mason Joyce Hunter Waters

KF Jasper Dodds Aniva Talamaivao Emma Townsend

KHP Terrence Liang Matilda Williams William Witherow

Charlie Munday Charlie Curry Kai Kelly

KS Tom McGrath Zac Hollis Tyler Ketelaar

1CO Jett Burgess Shae Howard

1K Olyver Wilkes Frankie Maher Hamish Whitton

1M Juliette Piper Layla Ward Ella Welsh

1/2D Max Pengelly Lincoln Hocking Alexander Suosaari

2B Rory Walters Cooper Berry Andie McKinnon

2C Coby Morgan Oliver Knowles Tyler Lewis

2J Kaleb Spokes Tyarnah Komene Connor Duggan

2S Ruby Burton Hamish Howells Maya Pryce-Boylan

PRIMARY ASSEMBLY - 29th June

3B Sophia Bylund Louis Dimmers Aaron Prince

3P Nichole Redman Camille Hostettler Marley Bowman Jett King

3S Jack Rumble Ethan Carey James Cockshutt

3/4H Avalon Enfield Cameron Carson Miles Weatherby

4G Kite Vincze Marley Wilson Bodhi King-Johnson

4L Skyla Donald Connor Oates Hunter Wade

4P Amber Grange Brooke Camozzato Archie Homewood

5B Amber Dignum Bella Gosson Lana James

5H Taya Spells Macy Partington Hayden Stace

5J Isabel Johnston Ebony Walters Xavier Allison

5/6R Tara Mitchell Harry Turnbull Lauren Johnston

6B Layla James Jake McNamara Brodi Ardrey

6K Indee Hayward Hayley Sear Charlie Gaudry Emali Wilcox

6M Emma Abbott Charlotte Simpson Elizabeth Hincksman

School Holiday Activities … The following businesses offer vacation care and/or holiday fun. Please give

them a call if you are looking for somewhere to entertain the kids!

Sprouts @ The Glasshouse Roadshow – 6581 8888 Drawn to Art Workshops - 0438 803 992

C.A.M.P. (Creative Art, Music & Performance) Workshops - 0447 114 796

Port Macquarie Indoor Stadium - 6583 2501 Computer Capers - 0421 998 466

COMMUNITY NOTICES

ASSEMBLY AWARDS