Orana Heights Public School

Annie Munro, Principal

Excellence, Opportunity and Success in a caring school.

Email: oranahts-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Web Address: https://oranahts-p.schools.nsw.gov.au

Term 2 Week 10 Tuesday 30 June 2020

We will miss Mrs Thomas! Mrs Thomas is retiring at the end of the term. In her time at OHPS she has fulfilled many roles. Here are some things about Mrs Thomas you may not know.

Where did you go to school? Dubbo. OHPS wasn’t built yet!

Where did you study to be a teacher? And what made you decide to become a

teacher?

Bathurst – opportunity arose to get a scholarship.

Did you have a favourite teacher and why?

Amazing teacher in high school called Dr Eltis. He taught science, and was very

inspirational. I can still remember some of his lessons.

What year did you first start at OHPS? 1988

What age group did you teach the most? Stage 3

What was your proudest moment as a teacher?

Knowing that I have made a significant difference to 3 particular students and helped many others.

Can you tell us a funny story about something you remember?

There has been many many funny moments… not all are publishable! The funny moments are the ones you

remember.

What has changed most about teaching during your career?

Technology. We didn’t have computers and Smart Boards when I started. The school uniform here at Orana

changed from brown and yellow to the current colours. Accountability and paperwork has changed for teachers.

Is there one activity you are most looking forward to when you retire that you have not been able to do while you

were working? Improve my golf handicap.

What matters to you most in life? Happiness, health and true friends.

Do you have any advice to the OHPS students?

Be kind. Try to understand how others feel and how you would like to be treated.

What advice would you give a young teacher?

Find the ‘good’ in everyone and build strong relationships with your students.

2012

Kindness abounds

at OHPS.

From Ms Munro’s Desk

This Thursday marks a point in history for Orana Heights PS as one of our valued teachers starts the journey into her next chapter in life. Mrs Donna Thomas has been at the school for 33 years and during this time taught in a number of roles and had a positive impact on many young lives. Staff and parents will greatly miss the wisdom, kindness and genuine passion for school that Mrs Thomas brings with her each day. We are grateful that Mrs Thomas has been with us, a part of the OHPS team and we wish her many healthy and happy days in the years to come.

In the next month your children may come home telling you stories about some building happening on the school site. The school and your P&C have been working on a joint project to construct a cover over the basketball court. It is anticipated this work will start soon and be completed into Term Three.

Reports will come home with students tomorrow. If you would like to discuss any aspect with the class teacher, please make a mutually convenient time.

Thank you to the families who are continuing to purchase uniform items through Flexischools. Limiting adult access on the school site is still in place until further notice.

School supervision for students takes place between 8.30 am and 3.05 pm. If your child does not catch a bus, or you are not able to pick them up at the end of the school day, please make alternative arrangements. After school care is available on the school site between the morning hours of 6.30 am to 9.00 am and in the afternoon from 3.05 pm to 6.00 pm.

Enjoy the winter holiday time with your children. Stay safe and healthy and we look forward to seeing all the students return on Tuesday 21 July 2020.

Annie Munro

Quote: “No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar.” - Abraham Lincoln.

Canteen News

The following items will no longer be available at lunchtime in Term 3: Butter Chicken, Potato Bake and Chicken Nuggets.

The nuggets will be replaced by Yummy Drummies. Two Yummy Drummies $2.50 or four Yummy Drummies $5.00.

Koala Day Cupcakes will be on sale on Friday for $1.00 each

Flexischools - To assist with processing a large number of orders on Fridays via Flexischools , please place the order on

Thursday if possible.

School Dates Term 2 - Friday 3 July 2020 last day of Term 2 Term 3 - Monday 20 July 2020 - Staff Development Day - Tuesday 21 July 2020 Students return to school

Have a

safe and

relaxing holiday.

Library News

A reminder to all students to please return their library books this week! If you are unsure if you have any unreturned books please see Miss Bladt during your classes library time. Thank you