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ISSUE 35: 5th November 2014
HARBORD PUBLIC SCHOOL
Oliver Street; FRESHWATER 2096
Ph: 9905-4276/Fax: 9905-7853
www.harbord-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Principals Report
Students not returning in 2015 - Thank you for letting us know.
If your child/ children won’t be joining us for the 2015 academic year would you
please let the office know as soon as is practical. This time of year is often when
families move interstate, intrastate or head off on various other adventures. If you
drop in a note or email to the school letting us know your child’s details along with
your new location or change in circumstances, it would be most useful. If you use the link to the school email
please write NOT RETURNING in 2015 in the subject line. Thank you.
Berala School Visit:
Our reciprocal visit with Berala Public School has been scheduled for Wednesday 19 th November. Our Year 4
classes will host our Berala Public School guests for the day with a visit to the beach and a BBQ.
Arts North Film Festival 2014
The red carpet will be rolled out for two of our Year 5 students (Gus from 5T and Harry from 5A) at the Dendy
Opera Quays for the Premier of their short film Bad Cat 2, on Thursday this week. Well done boys, we are very
proud of you both.
7th Annual Harbord Short Film Fest: - Wednesday 19th November 7.00pm
The Short Film Committee has had their work cut out for them with a record number of
entries. At last count some 349 students being involved in acting, producing or editing
their short films.
Harbord Public School Fair: 16 November 10.00am to 4.00pm
Not many sleeps to go before the Harbord Public School Fair is here. It will be a great way to spend a Sunday
with fun, rides, stalls and entertainment.
Educational Principles – New Facilities
Log on to review the educational principles guiding the development of our new facilities. These can be
viewed on our school website and provide our view as to the educational structures needed to provide an
exciting and contemporary educational experience for our students. You can view these principles by using
this link http://www.harbord-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/new-facilities
In addition to these educational principles, the project aims to:
· To build around 18 new classrooms
· To remove a similar number of relocatable classrooms offsite.
· To improve library facilities
· To Improve school’s landscape and playground.
As part of the Harbord Community there is the opportunity to provide feedback using the link on the
website.
Craig Davis
Summer PSSA Finals
The following teams have qualified for finals this Friday.
Senior Cricket, Girls Softball, Boys Volleyball, Girls Volleyball, Newcombeball A, Newcombeball B,
Boys Eagle Tag Junior A, Boys Eagle Tag Senior B, Girls Eagle Tag Junior A, Girls Eagle Tag
Senior B.
The above teams will bus to their normal venues except for Cricket and Softball who will travel to
their venues by private car.
We wish all our teams good luck on Friday. Go Harbord!
Perpetual Trophies
Each year selected year 6 students receive recognition at our end of year assemblies. A number of
these awards also include a perpetual trophy which these students look after until the following year
assemblies draw near.
It is now time to return these perpetual trophies to school for this year’s recipients to have their
names added to the list of previous winners. Siblings of these students are asked to return these
trophies to school as soon as possible.
Selective High School Placements for Year 7 in 2016
Current year 5 students wishing to attend a Selective High School in 2016 need to submit their
applications online by Monday 17th November.
Placement in selective high schools is an extremely competitive process and parents need to
carefully evaluate if this is the most appropriate option for their child based on his/her record of
academic achievement. Selective high school placement tests will be held on Thursday 12th March
2015.
Parents of year 5 students may apply online at: www.schools.nsw.edu.au/shsplacement
All applications are online. There are no printed application forms for this process.
Brian O’Rourke
Reminder: Kindergarten Orientation
We are looking forward to those children that can join us for our Orientation days for
Kindergarten 2015. You might like to pop these dates into your calendar, Thursday 6th and
Wednesday 12th November 2014.
Bendigo School Banking
HELP REQUIRED
We are in urgent need of a volunteer parent to assist with
this program This would involve delivering the passbooks back to the
individual class rooms on Thursday afternoons before the bell.
If you can assist please contact Sandy Kleiner at the Freshwater Community Bank on
9939 6744.
Thank you to all the students who are participating in the “Piggy Banking” program.
Could you please label your passbooks with your name & class details?
Thanks
7th Annual Short Film Fest: Wednesday 19th November 2014 from 7pm
Lights, Camera, Action!!
The 7th Annual Harbord Short Film Fest will be held in the School Hall
on Wednesday 19 November 2014 from 7pm. A sausage sizzle will be
provided by Year 6 parents this year, selling sausage sandwiches and
drinks from 6pm outside the Canteen. Why not make a night of it and
feed your family before the Festival? Doors open at 6.30pm. We have
24 films, many of them quite short, with a total run time of
approximately 80 minutes. All students must be accompanied by an adult,
and individual film makers will be seated in reserved seats at the front, with the Hosts.
Entry is $10 per family, payable at the door. No tickets will be sold online, so it is strictly a
first come first served basis. With 7 class films this year among a big field, this year’s Film
Festival is looking to be another full house. Class 3K are looking forward to hosting this stellar
event for your viewing pleasure.
Thanks again to all film makers and classes who submitted a film this year. And a special thank
you to Harry Austin in Year 4 for providing this year’s Ring theme.
Paul Kelly Assistant Principal, Teacher 3K, Short Film Fest Coordinator
Year 3 Cake Stall raised $967
Well done Year 3 Parents!!!
There are still a lot of containers in the office…
Have you got yours? If not collected by Fri 7th Nov all
containers will be either given to charity or disposed of.
Year 6 Farewell
Thank you to all the parents who attended the Year 6 Farewell meeting on Thursday evening
and to those who have volunteered to be on the organising committees.
Committees will now meet separately over the next few weeks. As a whole group we will
meet again in the staffroom at 6:00pm on Thursday 13th November.
Should any parents, who weren’t in attendance at the first meeting, like to join one of the
committees, the contact people are listed below.
Committees are also looking for parents who may have contacts with food companies,
printing/publishing firms, wholesalers, hire companies etc. Committees also need volunteers
who have expertise or skills in artistic design, building, sewing,
photography etc.
‘Many hands make light work.’
Treasurer: Linda Harte [email protected] mob: 0438
733872
Decorations: Michal Brenchley [email protected] mob: 0433086026
Food: Sasha Durdevic [email protected] mob: 0405577226
Year Book: Katrina Harvey [email protected] mob: 0417042070
Slide Show: Lisa McLean [email protected] mob: 041237158
Fundraising: Kerry Collins [email protected] mob: 0414996037
Year 6 Cake Stall: Year 6 will be holding a cake stall to raise money for the farewell. A date
is still to be confirmed. Once a date is set Kerry Collins will be asking for volunteers to help
with the selling of the cakes at the stall.
Year 6 Sausage Sizzle: Year 6 will be holding a sausage sizzle to be held on the evening of
the Film Fest on Wednesday 19th November. Students will need to bring to school on the
morning of the 19th November, either a loaf of bread; a bottle of sauce (barbecue or tomato)
or bottles of bottled water. Parents will need to set up, cook and clean up the barbecue, The
money raised will also go towards the Year 6 Farewell. If you are able to assist please
contact Kerry Collins.
Year Book: Please start collecting photos of your children at school events (excursions,
camps, picnic days, class visits, carnivals, class parties, graduations etc.) from Kindergarten
to Year 6. These photos will be needed for the Year Book and Slide Show.
A theme for this year’s farewell has been chosen and is to be kept a secret from the
children until the night of the farewell. The unveiling of the hall is always a fabulous surprise
for the Year 6 students.
Ms Natalie Langby
Year 6 supervisor
HELP WANTED
The Clothing Pool needs some helpers to help set up the Clothing
Pool on Orientation days Thurs 6/11 9 – 11am and Wed 12/11 9 –
11am
Help is also needed on Weds from 2.45pm till the bell goes so if you can
help with any please call Liz Russell 0405727901 or
erussell21002optusnet.com.au
SPRING FAIR UPDATE
Spring Fair 2014 Sun 16th Nov
There is now less than 2 weeks to go until the SPRING FAIR!
Can all stalls recheck their rosters for the day.
Please let your class contact or stall organsier know if you can help out for an hour
on the day or maybe before the day.
We need EVERYONE to help out so the workload is not left to a few people.
DONATIONS STILL NEEDED
 Big Name Soft drink in plastic bottles for HOOPLA
 Wine/ alcohol (Adults only, to drop off) for HOOPLA
 Money Scratchies (any amount- unscratched) for the MONEY TREE
Drop your soft drink and wine into the Office. Scratchies can be placed in an
envelope and put in the Fundraising box.
WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR BRAND NEW ITEMS/ VOUCHERS/
DONATIONS FROM BUSINESSES AND FAMILIES
FOR OUR SILENT AUCTION
Email Suellen [email protected] if you can offer anything.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Harbord-Public-School-Spring-Fair-2014/257077907824965
Thanks, Suellen, Heather and Jo
Canteen News
Volunteer Roster:
Mon 10th Nov
Karen Long
Kate Hood
Thurs 6th Nov
Fri 7th Nov
Kathryn McDonald
Michelle Jenkinson
Noleen Lance
Cristina Anderson
Benita Manion
Eli Cohen
Alex Darragh
Volunteer needed
Tues 11th Nov
Wed 12th Nov
Thurs 13th Nov
Fri 14th Nov
Emma Joyce
Katie Golden
Sandra Toole
Megan Connell
Danielle Gedz
Monique Nitz
Rachel Alonso
Ballanda Sack
Nicole Holmes
Wendy Quail
Fiona Whitson
Donna Gulbin
Lauren Turner
Gill Campbell
Flexischools online ordering: Online only way you can place an order for your child’s lunch from the canteen. Please register at
www.flexischools.com.au
CHANGE OF CUT OFF TIME FOR ORDERS: Please note that
8.50am is the new cut off time for orders from Term 4 week 5
We have had to make the earlier time due to the increase in orders. Some orders have not been reaching us
from smart phones. If you are having trouble placing an order from your smart phone please go to the
following link: http://www.flexischools.com.au/ForParents/Media/130904_ImprovedMobileSite.aspx
Hopefully this will ensure your order is placed properly. If you are still experiencing difficulties please
contact Flexischools direct : 13600 361 769.
Salmon Special: $8.50
Tuna, Prawn or Chicken Rice Paper Rolls:
$4.50
Dumpling Boxes:
(Sml) $2.50
(Lge) $5.00
Jan Baldwin (Canteen Manager) 0400 816 650 or 9939 1651
Lifeline Book Fair, Balgowlah Boys Campus 21st Nov -23 Nov. Fri 4-9, Sat 9-5, Sun 9-2pm
Quality books at affordable prices. Help raise funds for Lifeline Nth Beaches who offer valuable
community support programs.
Saturday Afternoon Basketball Learn to play. Excellent
coaches Northern Beaches Indoor Sports Centre
Contact MWBA 9913 3622
Intergenerational Art Exhibition
on the theme o f a “Tree”
Wesley Taylor
156 Ocean St Narrabeen
10/11/14 to 9/1/15
10.30am – 12.00 and 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Art works from local schools and aged care
facilities will be displayed
Australian School of Etiquette
www.asoe.com.au
Style & Etiquette Workshops
Tweens & Teens
School holiday courses from $110
Course includes: Deportment, Fashion Styling,
Voice Clarity, Nutrition & Body Beauty,
Social Media Etiquette & Photographic Posing
Bookings are essential. For more information, please visit www.asoe.com.au
or email: [email protected]
P: 9948 8986
THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS
Brooks
Pharmacy
Proud supporter of Harbord Public School
Freshwater Village Plaza (IGA Complex)
Pharmacist/Owner – Martin Brook
Ph: 9905 3567