Horsley Herald Term 1 Week 4 2021

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Thank you to all our parents, carers and community who joined us for our 2021 'Meet the Teacher' Afternoon via zoom. Our teachers thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to share their class information. In this newsletter edition you will find class information notes for each class at Horsley Park Public School for those who were unable to join us. As always, our teachers can be contacted throughout the year if you have any concerns about your child and the best way to do this is to contact the office on 96201301, or you can send a message via the Schoolzine App or the school email:

horsleypk-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Your message will then be passed onto the teacher who will contact you when they are not on class. 

Supervisors Your child's class teacher is your first point of contact. However, there may be times when you need to speak to the Assistant Principals or the Principal.

• For Support Classes: Mrs Lewer and Mrs Kendall
• For Mainstream Classes: Mrs Tanevski

If you are unable to meet with the class teacher or relevant Assistant Principal, please don't hesitate to contact me by calling the school office.

Attendance

Students should be at school unless:

• they have a medical certificate which states that they are unable to return to school due to an ongoing medical condition and the expected timeframe
• they are currently unwell.

Students returning to school after an illness

Parents are reminded to keep children at home if they are unwell. Once fit to return to school, parents are advised to seek medical clearance from their GP. Please also provide a medical certificate for the sick leave taken. Where a Covid test is required, the negative test result must be returned to the office via email prior to the child returning to school.

As always, we encourage our parents and carers to stay connected to the school community via the Schoolzine app and or contact the school via phone to discuss issues or concerns.

Please follow health advice and keep your child/children at home if they are unwell. For the latest health information about the COVID situation, please click on the link below:

https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/advice-for-families

COVID Regulations - Term 1, 2021

Parents and carers are still restricted from entering onto school sites except for the following purposes only:

• Parents and carer meetings with teachers and/or school executives with an       appointment.

• Pick up of students from the school office when children are sick or need to
  leave the school early.

• Parents and carers who need to be on-site for uniform purchases at the
  uniform shop.

If parents need to come onto the school site for the above reasons they will be
required to come to the school office and use the QR code for COVID tracing purposes. Any visitor will need to also sign in using the “Visitor Sign In” book at the office.

Good Hygiene

We will continue to implement good hygiene practices including;

• Regular hand washing or sanitising
• Not sharing food or personal items
• Staying at home if unwell.

Even with the mildest symptoms students must be COVID tested and provide evidence of a negative test before returning to school.

Attendance Matters

Daily school attendance is important. Students who have attended school for 100% so far this year were presented with a 100% Attendance Award at the Week 4 School Assembly and gift to acknowledge their outstanding efforts. We will continue to present 100% Attendance Awards throughout the term and the rest of this year. 

Wellbeing Week

It is Wellbeing Week at Horsley Park Public School this up coming week. From Monday 22nd - Friday 26th February, teachers, staff and students will be participating in a few simple ways to promote wellness. I would like to encourage our whole school community to also join us. Please take time out for yourselves and maybe you can try some of the tips listed below:

Thank you for your support..

Horsley Park Public School students were  so pleased and happy to present a cheque for $400.50 to the Local Horsley Zone Fire Brigade on Thursday 18th February, 2021 during our School Assembly via zoom. In 2020 our school raised these much needed funds to support our local heroes. Fire Fighter Blake visited our school to say hello to all of our students.

The Week Ahead..

Upcoming School Events

Promotional Photography Day  - 5th March

School Assembly (Week 6) -  4th March

Special P&C lunch deal - Hot Dogs Day - 4th March

School Photo Day - all students - 25th March

Have a wonderful week.

Anica Tanevski

Principal

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Everyday mindfulness

You can use everyday moments to build and practise mindfulness. The more you practise, the more benefit you’ll get.

You can also encourage your child to build mindfulness. In many ways, this is just about getting your child to do what she naturally does. Young children are naturally mindful because every new experience is fresh and exciting for them. Older children and teenagers can learn mindfulness.

Encouraging your child to be in the here and now can give him skills to deal with the stress of study, work and play as he gets older.

There are many ways to help your child build and practise mindfulness. For example:

• Colouring in is a great way to get your child focused on a task.
• Walking through nature with the family can get your child interested in exploring the beauty of nature. Your child could collect and examine autumn leaves, or she could feel the sand beneath her toes during a walk on the beach.
• Taking photographs or drawing something interesting or beautiful – like a sea shell or an insect – encourages your child to look closely at details.
• Looking after a vegetable patch encourages your child to notice how plants grow.
• Listening to music and focusing on the instruments or lyrics is a great way for your child to focus on the present without distraction.

For more information on mindfulness visit: https://raisingchildren.net.au/pre-teens/mental-health-physical-health/about-mental-health/mindfulness 

This year we will be continuing to collect bread tags for Aussie bread tags for wheelchairs. We will also be introducing some new collections later in the term to help us ensure that we save as much from landfill as possible in our area. Stay tuned for more details to come!

Mrs Leearna Borg

Safer Internet Day

This week Horsley Park Public School celebrated Safer Internet Day.  Safer Internet Day, an initiative run by the Australian government’s e-safety commissioner, is an event now celebrated in approximately 170 countries worldwide.The purpose of the day is to raise awareness about and promote safe, productive and positive online experiences for young people. 

This year’s theme is "Together for a better internet". The key messages are: Be safe, Be kind, Ask for help and Make good choices. All students had the opportunity to partcipate in activities which would support students confidence online. Students from 3-6 had the opportunity to participate in a webinar that addressed current challenges faced online and tested their ability to detect fake news. 

In addition to providing resources for students, the e-safety commissioner has provided a series of informative resources and online workshops for parents. Feel free to visit the website for more information https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents 

Mrs Leearna Borg

Optional Attendance at the 2021 HPPS Swimming Carnival

Thursday 25th February, 2021

Horsley Park Public School

School Photography Date: 25/03/2021

Dear Parents,

School photography day is coming up soon. Group and portrait photographs can be purchased by following the link below or by returning the order envelope with your payment to our photographer on school photo day.

NEW
advancedlife now offers Latitude Pay! To take advantage of LatitudePay and split the cost of your order into 10 small easy payments, simply order your school photos online as usual, set up a Latitude Pay account in just a few clicks and pay no interest or fees when you pay according to your payment schedule; it’s that easy.

3 easy ways to purchase:

1. LatitudePay – Click on the link below, set up an account during the online order process and split your payments across 10 weeks with no interest or fees, if you pay on time
2. Visa, MasterCard or PayPal
3. Cash – complete the envelope supplied and return it to our photographer on photo day
4. PHOTO DAY HORSLEY PARK PS

Or visit: www.advancedlife.com.au
And enter online order code: ZC4 Q7X EC4

School photography information:

• Online orders - do not require an envelope returned to your school
• Sibling Photos - Don’t forget to pre-order your sibling photos online up to 24 hours before photo day. We provide your school with a list of sibling orders right up to the day of photography, so no one misses out. If you miss the online order deadline, you can submit a completed sibling order envelope first thing in the morning of the day of photography, so your school is aware you want the photo taken and can bring your children together in time for it. Sibling photographs only apply to children enrolled at your school. Please note not all schools offer sibling photos
• Late fees - a late fee will be applied to each package purchased after photo day due to the additional cost of producing these packages separately
• Package delivery - photographic packages will be returned to your school for distribution approximately six weeks after photos are taken
• Previous Years’ photos - Past years’ photographs including sports, co-curricular and representative groups are also available to order under the 'previous years or group photo' tabs at your school’s advancedorder site when you click on the 'Order School Photos Here' button above. You can also order past packages, portrait images and gifts from your child’s unique, individual and secure advancedyou image archive site using the unique 9 digit image code found on packages you have ordered in the past

advancedlife would like to express our appreciation to Horsley Park Public School for placing your trust in us. Please remember we offer a 100% money back guarantee on our products to ensure your peace of mind. We would also love to receive your feedback or resolve any issues you may experience as fast as possible, to ensure your satisfaction. If you have any questions, comments or feedback relating to your advancedlife experience please contact us at: www.advancedlife.com.au/contact