Horsley Herald Term 2 Week 10

Junior Cowpasture Community of Schools AECG Zoom 1/7/20

Horsley Park PS Principal appointment

It is with great honour and excitement I can share with you that as a result of the recent Merit
Selection process, convened by the Director of Educational Leadership, Marianne Siokos.

I have been
appointed as the new substantive Principal of Horsley Park PS.
I look forward to a long and productive partnership leading and working alongside students, familes, staff and school community.

I feel very fortunate to have the privilege of
leading Horsley Park PS as Principal.

Happy holidays and Term 3 School Operations During COVID

It is now Week 10, the last week of Term 2, the end of a semester unlike we have seen
before. Thank you to every student, staff member and parent for working together whilst
students have learnt at home as well as learning from school.

Thank you to our school community for your support and understanding during still uncertain times. Some restrictions have been lifted whilst others reamin in place. Non-essential adults are still restricted from entering the school site.

At this stage, the current
drop off and pick up arrangements will stay in place at the commencement of Term
3, with some slight revisions which will be sent to you commencing Term 3.

Increased cleaning procedures remain in place wherby desks are disinfected after verey session and toilets cleaned after each break time. We continue to have ample soap, hand towel and hand sanitiser in supply. 

From June 11-June 30 sport and physical activity programs will continue to focus on non-contact sports. Inter-school sport competitions such as zone sport, state wide competitions and knockouts, gala days or inter-school carnivals are not permitted. School carnivals are not permitted. School carnivals such as athletics, cross country and swimming carnivals are not permitted. Full contact and semi-contact sports are not permitted.

The use of external providers for the delivery of sport and physical activity can resume on 15 June 2020, we welcome back external professionals including who support individualised student learning and wellbeing.  At thhis point scripture lessons can resume in Term 3. We are still awaiting advice on school excursions.

We will keep you updated with any further changes when this information becomes available.

All teachers have been proud of the students’ resilience in adapting to changes in school routine,
particularly our Kindergarten students who were only weeks into their first year of
school back in March when Learning from Home commenced.

We are proud of all
students for making the transition back to face-to-face learning during the last weeks of
Term 2. Horsley Park PS staff wish all students and their families an enjoyable term break.

AECG Student Leaders

A huge congratulations to our student AECG leaders, Elizabeth, Mikayla, Karlie, Brodie and Izabella who represented Horsley Park PS particpating in the Cowpasture Community of Schools AECG student leadership zoom meeting on Wednesday 1st July. Our students hosted a 30 minute zoom meeting, with AECG students leaders from neighbouring schools including Rossmore PS, Bringelly PS, Kemps Creek PS, Austral PS and Leppington PS and participated in discussions related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander topics and ideas to promote a deeper understanding of culture and general questions about school life.  

Staffing Changes Term 3

We were able to farewell Mrs Basak who has been a teacher at Horsley Park for twelve years, thanking her for significant impact to students and community during our first school assembly this term which consisted of only teachers and students. Next term, Mrs Rositano will continue to work with the Horsley Park PS staff and students. Mrs Rositano is an experienced and well known teacher to the school community who will ensure teaching and learning programs will continue seamlessly at Horsley Park PS. Thank you Mrs Basak and welcome Mrs Rositano. Mr Obeid returns back in Term 3 to teach K1O and I would like to thank Mrs Rositano for teaching K1O whilst Mr Obeid has been on leave.

Thought of the week..

The purpose of looking back is to gain an understanding of what's happening now.

-Simon Sinek

Wishing everyone an enjoybale, well deserved and restful break.

Anica Tanevski

Principal

Dear Horsley Park families,

We would like to notify and congratulate Mia Bereyne who has been successful in her position as Vice Captain for Horsley Park Public School for the remainder of the year. A massive congratulations to Mia and we welcome her into her captaincy role !

Miss Pavez

This week we would like to acknowledge student successes and present a class award to the following students. 

Positive Behaviour for Learning

Our PBL rule focus for this fortnight is on how to ‘Try to solve a problem before telling a teacher. As part of this rule students are learning the difference between ‘telling’ and ‘dobbing’. This is important to help students develop their resilience and problem solving skills.

School Uniforms

School uniforms are available. Please contact the office to purchase new uniforms.

School photos

School photograph day is Wednesday 22nd July. Exact money will be collected on the day of the photographs by the photographer. Please do not send in any money prior to this day and ensure that money is correct as no change will be given. 

Kindergarten Enrolments 2021

Enrolments for 2021 are open.  If your child will be enrolling in Kindergarten or you know of a family that will be seeking Kindergarten enrolment in 2021, please contact the office on 9620 1301.

Anne Martin

School Administrative Manager

Wishing you all a wonderful, safe and fun-filled holiday. May the holidays be full of fun and wonderful family memories. Let there be plenty of reasons for us all to smile and laugh with our loved ones.

From Horsley Park Public School P and C 

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