Horsley Herald Term 3 Week 2

Congratulations on another amazing week of learning and fun at Horsley Park PS. Despite the current COVID-19 situation, all schools are looking forward to a great term and will return to full-time at school learning. All students should be at school unless they are unwell or have a medical certificate to support their absence. We are hoping for the return of more activities this term and will keep you posted of this information as it becomes known to us.

COVID-Update

Please find a link to the Department of Education's most up to date advice for schools and parents during COVID-19 pandemic https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/advice-for-families

Education Week

NSW public schools will celebrate Education Week with the theme of 'Learning together' drawing on the education sentiment of 2020.

Department of Education Secretary Mark Scott said "Schools have faced unprecedented challenges in 2020 and Education Week will provide an opportunity to reflect on the achievements of the public school community in the face of adversity. “We started the year with communities still suffering the impacts of drought and the destructive summer bushfires. Flooding then forced the closure of schools in some fire-affected areas,” Mr Scott said. “Then the COVID-19 pandemic struck and totally disrupted our way of life, changing the way we learn and socialise."

Despite these significant disruptions our staff, in partnership with parents and carers, have worked tirelessly to ensure that high quality teaching and learning has continued for all students. “Learning together reinforces the role of our schools as the cornerstone of the community. We all worked together to move learning online almost overnight to maintain the continuity of education during the COVID-19 restrictions.” Education Week is an annual state-wide celebration of public education, which has been held for more than 50 years.

This year’s theme is Learning Together, a theme very appropriate considering the unprecedented and unexpected learning from home that took place in Term 2.

With COVID-19 restrictions still in place Horsley Park PS is unable to invite parents into classrooms, however students will be showcasing their learning via the school’s online communication platforms over the next few coming weeks.

Please keep your eye out for this!

Kindergarten Enrolments– 2021

Now is the time to enrol any students who will be attending Kindergarten at Horsley Park PS in 2021. If you have a child who is starting Kinder next year please contact the office to commence the enrolment process. Similarly, if you know of anyone who has a child starting Kindergarten next year, please let them know to visit or contact the office on 9620 1301.

Thought of the week..

We talk a lot about hope, helping, and teamwork. Our whole message is that we are more powerful together. (Victoria Osteen)

Have a wonderful week.

Anica Tanevski

Principal

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

Dear Parents and Carers,

We kindly as you to assist us in completing a short technology survey to support us with school planning. Your feedback is highly valued. At Horsley Park PS we want to ensure that managemenet practices and processes are responsive to community feedback. There is a whole school approach to improving service delivery and parent and or student experiences.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_T3YCMV8pqieccdeMe1FhNfuJiWQ3CpMzUNyDZbKy3I/edit

Horsley Park PS Team

Susan McLean is Australia’s foremost expert in the area of cyber safety and was a member of Victoria Police for 27 years. Widely known as the ‘cyber cop’ she was the first Victoria Police Officer appointed to a position involving cyber safety and young people. Over the term we will be bringing you many of her insightful videos reagrding all areas of online safety in young people. We also encourage you to visit http://www.cybersafetysolutions.com.au/

100 Days of Learning

On Thursday 30^th July, Horsley Park celebrated their 100^th day of learning at school in style by dressing up like they were 100 years old.

The 100th day of learning marks a special opportunity to reflect upon and celebrate all the major milestones of our students' academic achievement. Students participated in several planned activities in their classrooms to celebrate reaching their 100th day of learning milestone.

Students and staff came to school dressed for the part, some who were in dire need of a visit to the chiropractor, and others looking as if they are going through a very slow and belated midlife crisis.

The 100^th day of learning celebration was a success, and we look forward to seeing your continuous learning and growth every day.

Regards,
Mr Obeid