Principal: Mrs Kris Pagett
Cowra-Carcoar Road, Cowra NSW 2794 6342 2172 M: 0458 422000 @ holmwood-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.holmwood-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Term 1 Week 8 – Week Ending 23rd of March 2018
SCHOOL PHOTOS FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK A huge thank you to all the parents, caregivers and community members who attended our fantastic luncheon on Wednesday 21st of March to celebrate Harmony Day. Holmwood school students and staff were very excited to cook and wait on the tables for all of our guests at the luncheon.
A REMINDER THAT SCHOOL PHOTOS WILL BE TAKEN FIRST THING TOMORROW. If your child has the new formal uniform it would be appreciated if they could wear it to school on the day. We will also be having OUR ANNUAL SWIMATHON TOMORROW and your child will then only need to bring their swimming gear so there is no need for the sport uniform. If your child does not have the new formal uniform please ensure they are in the full school uniform of red polo shirt, and black shorts or skorts and black shoes. Please note black shoes are part of the sports uniform. If you are purchasing new joggers please ensure they are black.
SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION A friendly reminder, if parents and caregivers wish to contact the staff for any reason PLEASE ENSURE YOU CONTACT THE SCHOOL ON 6342 2172 OR 0458 422000 and the office staff will direct your call, or if the teacher is on class, arrange to have them call you back. Thank you for your co-operation.
COWRA EISTEDDFOD This term we have Kristie Hodges commencing our Marimbas and singing lessons in time for the Eisteddfod to be held on Thursday 17th of May. The students are very excited and looking forward to participating in the Eisteddfod again this year.
ANZAC DAY COMMEMORATIONS
WEEK 7 – READING AWARDS went to:
Holmwood students have been invited to participate in Anzac Day ceremonies by marching in the Anzac Day Parade in Brisbane Street on Wednesday 25th of April 2018. Our School Captains will lay a wreath at the Cenotaph in Brisbane Street, which will be followed by the march down Kendal Street. A permission note is attached to this newsletter. Please complete and return to school asap. This will be during week 2 of the school holidays so it is extremely important that families do not forget to bring their child/ren to the Ceremony on the day.
STUDENTS OF THE WEEK Congratulations to our Term 1 Week 8 Students of the Week! Jay Kennedy and Ivy Mason
CITIZENSHIP AWARD – WEEK 8 TERM 1 ANABELLE NEWELL Anabelle was chosen as our Week 8 Citizenship Award winner by Ms Ryan. Anabelle is in Kindergarten and was chosen for being inclusive and kind. Congratulations Anabelle!
Leetisha Nestor – 5/6, Mia O’Malveney – 3/4, Rori Kerr – 1/2 and Braidan Ward – K
POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR AWARDS Week 8 Term 1 Positive Behaviour Awards were presented to Grace Murphy and Leetisha Nestor.
Week 8 Merit Awards went to: 5/6 – Montanah O’Malveney 3/4 – Makayla Toohey 1/2 – Jack Lawler K – Emily Cameron
CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE STUDENTS!!
with changing back into dry clothes, you are more than welcome – please be at the pool at 2:45pm.
SWIMATHON OF MARCH
WHAT TO BRING FOR THE RD
TOMORROW – 23
SWIMATHON SPONSOR SHEET Swimmers Towel Goggles (if required) Sunscreen Rash Shirt Plastic bag for wet swimmers
WHOLE SCHOOL EXCURSION
Woohoo!!!
Arrangements are underway for the organisation of our 2018 Whole School Excursion. We are very excited to advise that this year we are going to the Blue Mountains. We have some very exciting activities planned. This will be a 3 day excursion late in Term 4 to ensure that we have the best weather for all our activities. Attached please find an Expression of Interest note. It would be appreciated if this could be completed and returned with your deposit asap so that we can secure our accommodation and coach hire.
K/1/2 EXCURSION TO “THE BILLING FAMILY HOME ARRIVAL” The Billing family have kindly invited our K/1/2 students to their property next week to view the arrival of their home. The property is located on Willowvale Road which is off Elouera Road. The home is pre-constructed and is arriving in two parts. The family is not sure what day this will be but one half will arrive one day and the other the next day, we will phone families when we have confirmation. We would like to take our students to view the arrival of the second stage. Students will be travelling by Dowd’s Bus Service and there is no cost for this excursion. After the viewing we would like to have a picnic lunch to share. Please indicate on the note, attached, if your child has any dietary requirements or if you prefer your child not to share food.
ANNUAL SCHOOL SWIMATHON TOMORROW 23rd of March is our final day of swimming and this is also our Swimathon Day. This year we have decided to give a prize to the student who raises the most money, so everyone go out and get your sponsors before the Swimathon tomorrow. Remember to bring your form to school on Swimathon day to have it signed off by your swimming teacher. Students will need to be picked up from the pool at 2:50pm or will be walked up to Cowra Public by a staff member to catch buses at the end of the day. If Kinder parents wish to come a little earlier to assist their child
HOLMWOOD P&C MOVIE NIGHT Once again this year our wonderful P&C will be hosting a Movie Night. The film is called Ferdinand and is Rated G. This will be held at the school on Friday April 6 commencing at 6.00pm with a sausage sizzle available for $2.00. The movie will commence at 6.30pm and the entry cost is $5.00 which includes popcorn. The P&C will also be selling tea and coffee, water, poppas, lollibags and chips on the night. If any parents wish to drop their child off please ensure you are back at the school by 8.30pm to collect them. All profits raised from this great Movie Night will be used to purchase much needed Maths Resources for our school.
MOVING FROM YEAR 6 INTO YEAR 7 IN 2019 IN A NSW GOVERNMENT HIGH SCHOOL An Expression of Interest Form for Year 6 students who are moving into Year 7 in 2019 was sent home to Year 6 parents. It would be appreciated if parents and
have this form completed and returned to the school office asap. caregivers could
SCHOOL FEES Voluntary School Fees are an essential source of funds for our school. The cost of school fees is $35.00 per child, which we have chosen to remain the same as last year. It would be appreciated if parents and caregivers could arrange for school fees to be paid to the Office as soon as possible. Thank you.
Calendar Term 1 Week 8 rd
Fri 23 March
SCHOOL PHOTO DAY Scripture SWIMATHON DAY
Term 1 Week 9 th
Tue 27 March th
Wed 28 March th Fri 30 March
David Peachey Shield & Russell Richardson Cup Rugby League Comps at River Park Duncan Auld visiting GOOD FRIDAY – Public Holiday
Term 1 Week 10 nd
Mon 2 April th Wed 4 April th Fri 6 April
EASTER MONDAY – Public Holiday Kristie Hodges in – Music P&C Movie Night at Holmwood School
Kind Regards, Kris Pagett Principal
Attachments
Whole School Excursion Expression of Interest Anzac Day Commemoration Permission Note K/1/2 Excursion Permission Note Recipes from our wonderful Harmony Day meals Monday Cheese Toastie Order Form Wednesday Sausage Sandwich Order Form P&C Friday Meal Deal Order Form OOSH Out of Hours Care Information
FRIDAY P&C MEAL DEAL Once again tomorrow, Friday, our wonderful P&C ladies are offering our students a special meal deal. This week’s meal deal consists of a Sausage Roll, poppa and an ice-block all for $5.00. Please ensure you have your order in to the school office by Friday (tomorrow) morning.
WEEK 8 HIGHLIGHTS!!