Hamilton NorthPublic SchoolChalkboard Term 2 Week 8 17th June 2020

Principal MessageDear Parents and Carers,

Welcome to Week 8! It is hard to believe that Term 2 is nearly coming to an end. Teachers are busywriting reports that will be sent home in Week 10. With a substantial time in Semester One involving‘learning from home’ we are sure parents could nearly write their own child’s report! Following DoEguidelines Semester One reports will be in a modi�ed format.

Returning to Full Time On CampusWith our restrictions revised we are now able to allow more activities in school, while strictly adheringto health and safety guidelines.The following updates so far include:

Cross Country Years 3-6 (including students who are 8 years old) will be held on Friday 26th Juneat school. Unfortunately, no parents are allowed with Covid 19 restrictions. Rest assured we willtake many pictures and videos.Guitar will recommence early Term 3, with a slightly changed timeslot.Debating and Public Speaking will be operating – stay tuned for more information.Friday Sport will remain in school for Term 3. We are currently making tentative bookings for Term4 and will revise plans depending upon current restrictions.Incursions are allowed. Excursion are not.Market Garden will recommence. Students will be able to purchase fresh produced at recess onThursdays. A skoolbag app will be sent prior to advise parents what will be sold. Parents cansend money with their child to purchase something at recess time.School camps – are still on hold at this stage.

For more information please refer to the following document via the link.https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/advice-for-families

·Enrolling Now – Kindergarten 2021We are taking enrolments for students entering Kindergarten in 2021. Please contact the o�ce toobtain enrolment information. If you know any families who have children who will be enrolling inKindergarten, please let them know it is time to enrol.

Our Kindergarten Orientation is planned! We have �ve sessions for our new Kindergarten students. Wewant our student to be comfortable and familiar with ‘big school’ and �ve sessions getting to knowother children, staff and the school environment will assist in preparing children for Kindergarten. Wewill also have additional parent information sessions.

Pyjama DayDuring our ‘learning from home’ phase, students may have stayed in their PJ’s longer or even most ofthe day while completing their learning. In recognition of the hard work of our students and familieswe will be having a Pyjama Day on Tuesday 23rd June. Students have been asked to wear ‘sensibleclosed in’ footwear and pyjamas that will keep them warm. Students are so excited! So are the staff!

Zoom AssemblyWe have had two Zoom Assemblies in the past two weeks. They have been so much fun! We sing theNational Anthem and our school song while each class is in their own classroom in front of thecomputer. It was great! We may have to work on our timing a little …Class awards were handed out in classes as or School Leaders read out the names of studentsreceiving awards. Please see the list of students below who have received awards. We have had ourChicken Keepers Report, Environment Report, sharing sessions from classes and of course a newclass joke segment.

Cola AssembliesWith restrictions revised we are now able to hold 15 minute cola assemblies this week. It has beenwonderful coming together as a whole school with our School Leaders demonstrating their leadershipskills.

Students having lots of fun at school …Our playground has been a buzz of excitement with many games and activities available for students.Some students have made their own fun, learning dance moves together and teaching their friends.Brings a smile to my face!

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Teacher Professional LearningWhat happens when everyone leaves for the day … it is time for our staff to learn more and more! Aphoto of our dedicated staff engaged in Mathematics Professional Learning involving up to dateresearch in Mathematics.

P&C Meeting – ZoomWe had our �rst P&C meeting via Zoom on Monday night. Lots of laughs and great discussion. Pleasekeep your eye on SkoolBag for report and information on how to join our next meeting.

OC PlacementIf you are a parent of a student who will be in Year 5 2021 and are interested in OC placement testplease contact the school.

Children Online Safety

It is so important that we teach our children about online safety. An excellent resource for parents andkids is the ‘esafety commissioner’ website. Link below is a must see for parents who have children onthe internet.https://www.esafety.gov.au/

Lisa NoblePrincipal

Awards from Week 6 & 7Week 6KMAriana - Amazing reading.Eva - Impressive writing about a lost dog.K/1Saxon - Outstanding Work ethic!!Jack - Being an enthusiastic learner!!1/2Ivie - Leading challenging discussions in maths.Eliisa - Beautifully detailed artwork.2/3Ava - Being a positive,mature and enthusiastic student.Willow - Being an outstanding student who strives to do her best.3/4Indiana - Her fantastic work in all areas, Keep it up!Beau - His outstanding effort towards his reading, writing and maths.4/5Asha - Creating excellent maths explanation.Erin - Always working to the best of her ability.5/6Liam - Excellent attitude towards learning in all areas.Kyle - Fantastic, heartfelt effort in writing.

Week 7KMJosie - Excellent reading for meaning.Tori - Trying hard when writing her ideas down.K/1Amelia - Always brightening up your classroom with her positivity!Ezekiel - Being a kind and caring friend.1/2Imogen - Using a clear structure and speci�c vocabulary in her writing.Jerome - Improvement in ALL areas of literacy.2/3Jai - Insightful responses in number talks.Drew - Effective maths strategies.3/4Avani - Always trying her best in all areas and for being a responsible class member.Sebastian - His Fantastic imaginative writing. Well done!4/5Tillee - Excellent results in Maths.Myah - Excellent measurement skills.

The Horrifying Nightmare In Newcastle by MyahRedman Class 4/5On Thursday 28th of December 1989 Newcastle, the sixth largest cityin Australia, was struck by a monstrous earthquake. The citizens ofNewcastle were petri�ed as they felt the shaking of the earthquakemeasuring 5.6 on the Richter scale, leaving the entire Hunter region indarkness.In early 2007 a United States Academic claimed that coal mining in the region triggered thetremendous earthquake, activity has been present in the area at least since European settlement�rst occurred.In this Nightmare there were unfortunately 13 deaths. 9 who perished in the Newcastle WorkersClub, 3 in Beaumont street, Hamilton and 1 died of shock. 50 000 buildings were damaged; about 80percent of those were sadly homes. 300 buildings were demolished including more than 100homes. The Newcastle Workers Club, the Century Theatre and Kings Hall. 30 000 people wereaffected;1000 made homeless. 160 people hospitalised. The epicentre of the earthquake wasBeaumont street Hamilton.There have been songs about the earthquake which include, ‘Earthquakin’, recorded in January1990 by Newcastle Ska Band, The Porkers, and ‘Faultline’, by Australian rock band Silverchair, from1995. Silverchair lead singer, Daniel Johns lost a childhood friend in the earthquake.This earthquake left everyone in a massive amount of shock. This nightmare was unpredictablyhorrifying.

Nightmare in Newcastle by Xanthia Nash Class4/5On Thursday,28th December 1989, Newcastle was hit by a disastrousearthquake, measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale. Newcastle citizens werehorror-struck as buildings collapsed around them, and the earthquakeleft the entire Hunter Valley in darkness.People were busy doing Christmas sale shopping and there was a busstrike going on, so the usually full city-centre was unusually quiet before the earthquake. Police,paramedics and local citizens were doing their best to help casualties and people left in a state ofshock. There were 13 deaths in total, including 9 people who died at Newcastle Workers Club when theroof caved in, 3 people who died on Beaumont St Hamilton, and 1 person died from shock, a total of160 people were hospitalised.Beaumont St Hamilton was the epicentre of the earthquake and most of the damage occurredthere.300 buildings were demolished in the quake, 80%of which were homes. The Newcastleearthquake was said to have been triggered by around 200 years of underground coal mining inAustralia.Lots of people’s homes and workplaces have been absolutely destroyed and cars have been crushedand smashed under the wreckage. A terrible amount of people were hospitalised and lots of peoplewere left in shock after the tremors. It truly is a Nightmare in Newcastle.

5/6So�a - Consistent dedication towards learning and positive attitude overall.Otis - Excellent mathematical application.

5/6 Mathematical ChallengeSome pictures of the class completing challenging mathematical tasks relating to �nding patternswith angles and scheduling the day of three astronauts at the International Space Station in 24hrtime.

5/6 Chair Art

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Counsellor CornerCounsellor CornerEverybody has different feelings about returning to ‘normal’ following COVID-19 restrictions. It’snormal for children and young people to be both excited and worried about it.

Supporting a worried child· Be curious. Ask open questions and actively listen to understand more about your child’s thoughtsand feelings.· Normalise and validate their feelings. This means letting them know that what they are feeling isnormal, other people feel the same way and that there is nothing wrong with their feelings. Forexample, “It must be hard to have so many worries, but it’s normal to worry about getting sick whenyou go back to school.”· Help them limit exposure to media. If they are younger, this might include reducing their exposure tothe news. If they are older, it might be helping them to critically think about media messages they areexposed to or ensuring they are accessing reputable sources.· Create a plan around transitioning. Planning can help alleviate some anxiety, especially fear of theunknown.· Take small steps to re-integrate into society. Some fears can be alleviated with small, controlledexposures. For instance, a great �rst step might be a quick trip to the supermarket, or organising foryour child to meet and hangout with one friend in a park.· Problem-solve any concerns together. Talking through strategies together can help your childimprove their problem-solving skills and feel more empowered (you can use the Kids Helpline websiteas a resource if needed for different topics).

If you are concerned that your child is more distressed than expected, is taking longer to recover or isstruggling to cope, it’s important to seek support.https://kidshelpline.com.au/parents/issues/returning-normal-after-covid-19I am at HNPS on Fridays and can be contacted through the front o�ce if you would like to speak withme.Belinda Robinson – School Counsellor

Market GardenMarket Garden is starting on Thursday 18th June at recess.Parents and Carers please give children a small amount of money if you wish to purchase anything.Our prices range from 50 cents and up. All the money from the produce will go to our school gardens.We will be selling all of our normal produce.As it at recess we will still sell eggs but when purchased names we be recorded and eggs will be givento the purchaser at the end of the school day. We will not be doing enviro slips due to covid-19restrictions.

Task of the week: Recycle 2 things

On sale this weekHerbs: Parsley, oregano, celery herb, spring onion, chilli, Egyptian basil, dill, coriander, rosemary, lemonthyme, mint.Vegetables: Carrots, lettuce, silver beet.Seedlings: Strawberries, cos lettuce.Fruit: oranges, lemons, limes.

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