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Public School

“In Friendship We Learn”

A proud member of the Wagga Wagga Community of Public Schools

PREMIER’S SPELLING BEE FINALThis week our school ran a final for the Premier’s Spelling Bee.

Representatives from all the primary classes competed in the final. Their spelling skills were tested and they all gave their personal best.

Congratulations to Lucas R for winning the junior competition and Georgina P for winning the senior competition. They will both

represent our school at the regional level next term.

Principal: Cameron Williams

Term 2 Week 10, 2021

Forest Hill Public School“In Friendship We Learn”

Principal: Cameron WilliamsP (02) 6922 7251F (02) 6922 7858Sturt Hwy, Forest Hill NSW 2651foresthill-p.school@det.nsw.edu.auwww.foresthill-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Newsletter

2021 Term 2 Week 10

Upcoming Events

REEC Excursion2/3T Postponed

Last day of Term 2Obstacool Fri 25/6

First day of Term 3for students Tue 13/7

Parent/TeacherInterviews Thu 15/7

ASSEMBLY AWARDSKBAlbert F, Max S, Isla S, Grayson BK/1THunter A, Kye O’B, Zachary M, William P1/2KMatilda S, Amelia B, Ava P, Margaret L1/2MDylan D, Dakotah-Lee K, Logan L, Zavier B2/3TLeo T, Charlie C, Chloe M, Jude W, Gracie E3/4JBraxton L, Mason T, Hayden L, Tyler B, Cody H4/5SNeha S, Jaxon R, Chloe F, Beau P, Archie S5/6GBlake M, Pippa M, Bray I, Liam T, Ruby W5/6KBentley D, Chelsea B, Erica F, Eli J, Jack T

The Parent Teacher meeting booking form is still live and bookings are still available. Please use the QR code below to book a time for the meeting on Thursday 15th July. Please use the link below, the bit.ly or the QR code to access the booking system.

https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/code?code=y6awm

http://bit.ly/fhps-parent

STUDENT MEDICATIONSIf your child requires medication at school or changes to their current arrangements could you please contact the office and obtain the required forms so our records can be updated.

Forest Hill Public School


STUDENT REPORTSAs we strive to improve the way we communicate with parents please use the QR code to provide us with feedback on the student reports. The reports will come home on Friday this week, while they are fresh in your mind please provide some feedback.

http://bit.ly/FHPS-Reports

CANTEEN NEWSThe canteen welcomes our new can/bottle recycling bin “Cindy Lou” who joins our existing recycling bin “Craig”. Both bins were excited to attend Monday’s assembly to talk about recycling. Let the Challenge begin!

This week, canteen stock will be wound down for the holidays. If any changes need to be made to orders due to unavailability, students will be consulted.

Good Manners Award - Lacey B

REEC EXCURSION 4/5S4/5S enjoyed learning about Aboriginal culture at the Riverina Environmental Education Centre on Tuesday 22nd June. We were interested in how many plants provide us with bush tucker, medicines, tools and even toys. A favourite among our class was tasting the salt bush leaves. We also got to look at and touch the different tools, clap sticks, coolamons and many other things that Mother Nature provides for us. We loved learning about the meaning behind the possum blanket and experienced being able to be wrapped in it.



RIVERINA ATHLETICSCongratulations to the following students who have qualified to represent the Wagga Wagga PSSA team at the Riverina PSSA Athletics carnival on Friday 30th August: Emma LXavier WHarrison DPypha H Toby BGeorgina P We wish them luck at the Albury carnival next term.

PREMIER’S SPELLING BEEOur school would like your feedback. If you were at the Premier’s Spelling Bee final, please scan the code below to share your thoughts with us. Thanks again to the parents who came and supported our finalists.

https://bit.ly/FHPS-spelling

STUDENT INTEREST GROUPSSHOWCASE

This term we trialed Student Interest Groups for 5/6G, 5/6K and 4/5S. Next term we will run Student Interest Groups for 3/4J, 2/3T and 1/2M. A showcase of the students’ work will occur in the school hall on Friday 25th June from 2pm to 3pm.As a parent, carer, relative or community member you are cordially invited to attend so that students can share their gardening, woodwork, landscape painting, card making, board games and photography with you.

For more information visit healthylunchbox.com.au

Healthy Holidays Guide.Nutrition Snippet

healthylunchbox.com.au

Looking for fun activities for the kids theseschool holidays?

Check out our free Healthy Holidays Guide thatincludes lots of ideas to get cooking, get craftyand get moving!



Dear families,We are planning a school-wide celebration of NAIDOC week, beginning Week 1, Term 3. As part of the recognition of this important week, on the Friday of Week 1 (16th July) we would like to invite any of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander family members, caregivers or community members to share some of their knowledge, stories or activities with our school.

The activities could include but are not limited to, art, dance, cooking, games, outdoor activities or storytelling. A teacher would be there to support the running of the activity and supervise students.

If this is something that interests you, please contact Zach Jackson and he will be able to assist you further in any organisation. [email protected]



SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN WITH KIDS• Playing with Dad is important. Children who play with their fathers are

more confident and better at coping with challenges, setbacks or problems. Playing with you can help your kids to cope with the challenges we are all facing now.

• Role play is a wonderful tool for social and emotional learning. If your kids can’t go to the shops, they can set up their own. They could create a restaurant, set up a circus, do a talent show, hairdressers or be a vet with toys. Join in as a customer once they are set up. Even older kids will play for hours.

• Think beyond sedentary activities on devices. Children can use technology for other positive purposes that just playing games or spending time on social media.

• Do a scientific mini exploration outside. Children can use phones to take photographs of the world from the perspective of an ant or a butterfly and create a picture or PowerPoint journal of day in the life of their mini creature.

• Explore the world online together from your home. Build on your children’s knowledge of the world around them. Learn about and locate different countries, name continents, countries, cities, rivers, mountains etc. Have family quizzes to test your knowledge.

• Get creative to get the housework done. Ask your kids to design a makeover of their bedroom by creating homemade pictures, rearranging displays and tidying and cleaning. Get them to draw up plans of their ideas first.

• Don’t be afraid of letting them get bored occasionally. Children don’t have many opportunities to let their imaginations flow and get creative in this era of over-stimulation. The ability to deal with boredom is an unmistakable sign of good mental health.



Coach 2 Cope: Families and Carers

Suppor5ng the mental health and wellbeing of young people

Are you concerned about the impact mental health has on your children? Would you like to learn simple ways to respond to young people during 5mes of distress?

EquiEnergy Youth is a charity dedicated to reducing psychological distress, self-harm and the risk of suicide in young people. Our programs aim to connect young people with safe & effective adults with the capacity to ef-fectively respond to them during times of distress and improve mental health outcomes.

As a result of a PhD research project and thousands of hours of clinical experience, Dr Stephen Spencer has de-veloped a simple method to guide adults on how and when to respond to young people in distress to achieve a positive outcome. Steve will coach you on the following;

*A 5 step evidence-based psychological first aid framework (TAR3) for you to follow when responding ‘in the moment’ to episodes of distress and behavioural challenges. For example, TAR3 is the equivalent of the DR ABC process for responding to psychical health first aid.

*Guidance on simple ways you can help young people build coping, resilience and positive help seeking be-haviour and the vital role you play in promoting this.

*Context on why child & adolescent mental health occurs and what you can do to improve mental health out-comes for the young people you support.

*Coaching in the use of scripts and engagements strategies to adopt when responding to distress using the TAR3 psychological first aid framework.

Mercure Wagga Wagga on the 23rd of June from 5.30pm to 6.30pm (free for local families & carers)

Bookings are essential via this link (please be quick as spots are limited)

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/coach-2-cope-families-and-carers-wagga-wagga-tickets-152600565399

www.eeyouth.org.au



FHPS P&C Uniform Order Sheet 2021UNIFORM SHOP OPENING HOURS: First Wednesday of each month during school terms (8.30-9.15)

Samples available to try on for correct sizing in the uniform shop

Students Name: _____________________________Class:___________________

Parents/Carer Name:_________________________Contact No._____________________

Date:_______________________ Send order home with student: YES / NO

WRITE QUANTITY OF SIZE REQUIRED PRICE SUB TOTAL

ITEM 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 ($)

Polo Shirt Short Sleeve $15.00

Polo Shirt Long Sleeve $20.00

Jumper $20.00

Jacket PRE ORDER ONLY $40.00

Shorts $15.00

Track Pants $20.00

Skort $10.00

Dress $30.00

S/M M/L

Bucket Hat $15.00

ORDER TOTAL

CASH

Direct Deposit Receipt No.ORDERING: Upon completion of this form, please hand it in to the school office staff to pass onto the P&C for processing. Once payment is received, orders will be filled Monday mornings or at theearliest convenience of one of our P&C volunteers.Orders can be sent home with students or alternately P&C will contact you to arrange pickup PAYMENT: Correct Cash or Direct Deposit DIRECT DEPOSIT: FHPS P&C Uniform Shop HUME Bank BSB 640000 Account No.111273015(Please use Parents/carers surname as payment description.)CASH PAYMENT: Please enclose correct cash in an envelope with your order form and give it to the office staff for P&C to process. EXCHANGES: Exchanges can be made within 14 days of purchase. Items must be unworn (with tags), unwashed and in original packaging.FURTHER INFORMATION OR QUESTIONS: Contact the P&C via messenger at Forest Hill Public School P&C

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