Principal: Jenny Lewis Cowra-Carcoar Road, Cowra NSW 2794 63422172 0458 422 000 63411247 @ holmwood-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.holmwood-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Term 3 Week 10–Week Ending 23rd September 2016
End of Term 3! It is hard to believe that we are at the end of another term. Time sure does fly when you are having fun and the last few weeks have just sped by! I would like to congratulate all students for a terrific term of learning. We have participated in lots of extracurricular activities this term including the K-2 Post Office Excursion, World Peace Day Youth Forum, Recycled Art for Cowra, whole school Cowra MRF Excursion, Education Week Concert, Regional Spelling Bee, Regional Public Speaking, District and Regional Athletics Carnivals, Healthy Harold, Gymnastics…and that’s just to name a few! I would like to say a special thank you to the brilliant HPS Staff who work so very hard to provide the best learning environment and opportunities for our Holmwood kids! I hope everyone has a safe and restful holiday and enjoy the opportunity to relax and spend time with friends and family. School resumes for all students on MONDAY 10th October
Students of the Week! Congratulations to our Week 9 Students of the Week!
Daniel Hoy (Kinder), Jay Kennedy (Stage 1),
Charli Light (Stage 2) and Katelyn Judd (Stage 3)
Merit Awards were presented to; Stage 1 – Alana Kiss Stage 2 – Hayley Cameron Stage 3 – William Skinner Library – Madison Wright, Harry Beaumont, Liam Beaumont Congratulations to all students!
Citizenship Award Week 9 – William Skinner Will was chosen as the Week 9 Citizenship Award winner by our Canteen Manager Samantha. Will is in Year 6 and was awarded the Citizenship Award for always showing excellent manners when using the Canteen. Congratulations Will!
Staffing Update It is with a great deal of mixed emotions that I wish to inform parents that I have been offered, and accepted the position of Principal at Cowra Public School, starting Term 1 2017. This decision was not made lightly and while I am excited about the challenges that lie ahead, I am also very sad to be leaving the Holmwood School community at the end of this year. I will be speaking with Duncan Auld (Director Public Schools NSW – Orange Network) regarding the Staffing arrangements for next year and will endeavour to keep parents informed of what is happening as information comes to hand.
Manly Selective Schools Band Visit On Wednesday we were privileged to receive a visit from the Manly Selective Schools Band! The Band is on a regional tour and our School was one of the must-see places on their route! Students, staff and parents were entertained for over an hour by the Band who played many Disney theme songs and modern music. Some students even had the chance to try out some of the amazing instruments. What a wonderful experience for our students!
Mia grooving on the Bongo Drums!
Grace enjoyed playing the Sleigh Bells!
World Peace Day Youth Forum Everyone joined in clapping, dancing and singing!
This instrument is almost as big as Daniel…and boy did it make a LOUD noise!
On Tuesday I accompanied our Year 6 students on a highly educational and productive day to the Cowra Council Chambers and Civic Centre for the World Peace Day Youth Forum. Our students were very engaged and motivated. This was reflected in their involvement in the activities and also the positive feedback that I received regarding the high standard of our HPS students. The students had the opportunity to meet with our Mayor, Mr Bill West, who spoke to them about the role of the Council in our town. Mr Lawrance Ryan kindly took the students on a tour of the Council Chambers so that they could meet the Managers of different departments and gain an understanding of career opportunities for the future. Our students combined with students from Cowra Public, Mulyan Public and Cowra High School to participate with the Cowra Youth Council in the Peace Forum, on World Peace Day. The workshops focused on how “Peace Begins With You” and each person’s responsibilities towards achieving a more peaceful community, country and world. The day culminated with each student making an individual Peace Pledge and a symbolic Paper Crane.
It was an outstanding learning and social opportunity for our students who are now motivated in becoming more involved in community events and the Cowra Youth Council, which works to improve Cowra for our youth and to become global responsible citizens. Thank you for your wonderful support all term and I hope you all have a relaxing, safe and happy holiday, whilst enjoying keeping fit and active and reading for relaxation and learning. Mrs Deirdre Kiely RFF/Library Teacher
Year 6 pictured with Mayor Bill West
each afternoon by the HPS staff. This week we focused on cyberbullying and created anti-bullying posters to display around the school. Please take the time to talk to your child about what is being discussed at school. Holmwood Public School does not tolerate any form of bullying.
REMINDER - Whole School Excursion: Sport & Recreation Centre at Borambola Term 3 is flying by very quickly which means that our Whole School Excursion is fast approaching – Week 5 Term 4 - 9th, 10th and 11th of November!! This is a friendly reminder to families who would like to start paying off their remaining amount owing for the cost of the Excursion. Payments of any amount can be made to the front office. The total payment will need to be received by Friday 28th November. A note will be sent home early next term notifying each family of their remaining balance. In the meantime if you would like to know how much is still outstanding please phone the school. An essential requirement in attending any NSW Sport and Rec Camp is the necessary medical/dietary requirements. Please refer to the note attached to last week’s Newsletter regarding these requirements.
Camp Quality Tractor Trek- Woodstock PS Our school has been invited to attend the Camp Quality Tractor Trek to be held at Woodstock PS on the last day of Term. This will be a whole day event with other activities including a puppet show, sporting competitions with other small schools, craft activities organised by Cowra Information and Neighbourhood Centre and of course viewing the amazing tractors! Students will travel to and from Woodstock by bus and there will be no cost for this excursion. Please sign and return permission notes ASAP.
United Fusion “Mystique” Production Taylah and Christian looking very official!
End of Term Assembly Thank you to all the families who attended our end of term Assembly this afternoon. The students always love to share what they have been doing in the classrooms with their families. Photos from today’s Assembly will appear in the first Newsletter next term.
Anti-bullying Workshops Continue For the past three weeks the whole school has been involved in an Anti-bullying Education Program run
Late last term you may remember Stage 2 and 3 students were filmed playing the Marimbas by the sound and lighting crew from the Production Company “United Fusion”. This recording is to form the backing soundtrack to United Fusion’s production titled “Mystique”. The live performance of this show will be held on Friday 14th October (end of Week 1 next term). Attached to last week’s Newsletter was a permission note for students to attend. There is no cost for this excursion. Please sign and return notes to school by the end of Term 3.
Calendar
School Holidays! Saturday 24th September – Sunday 9th October Term 4 Week 1 Mon 10th Oct Tues 11th Oct Fri 14th Oct
ALL students and staff return – first day of Term 4! KINDER Transition Class - 9:3012:00pm. Scripture United Fusion performance of “Mystique” - 1pm (K-6)
sound fantastic. Stage 1 worked on descriptions by using Adjectives to describe ‘Edwina the Emu’. Stage 1 (and Kindergarten) have been working super hard on their end of term Assembly item. They have created excellent sceneries and props for their performance. We have lots of practices and I expect we may have some Oscars coming our way. I hope you all enjoyed it!!
HOLMWOOD SPRING FESTIVAL!!! 4pm-8pm Term 4 Week 2 Tues 18th Oct
KINDER Transition Class - 9:3012:00pm. Have a wonderful holiday! Kind Regards, Mrs Jenny Lewis Principal
Kinder Class News What a fantastic term we have had! All Kinder students have worked very hard to consolidate so many important Reading, Writing and Mathematical skills this term and are ready for a fun-filled holiday!
In Maths, Stage 1 worked on 3D shapes. Using nets, the students created 3D shapes of cubes, prisms and pyramids. On Wednesday, Year 1 and 2 made their very own ‘Angry Bird’ 3D shapes. The students have a terrific knowledge of 3D shapes and are able to describe the properties and features of a range of shapes.
This week has been very exciting with our last Gymnastics lesson on Monday, the Manly Selective High Schools Band performance on Wednesday, Assembly performances today and the Tractor Trek at Woodstock tomorrow! Phew…..no wonder we are ready for a rest!! Have a wonderful two week break and I look forward to seeing all Kinders return to school on Monday 10th October! Kind Regards, Mrs Jenny Lewis Kindergarten Class Teacher
Week 10 was our final week of Gymnastics. The progress of the skills they have displayed is amazing!!
Stage 1 Class News
Have a nice relaxing break. See you in Term 4!!!
Wow! Only one day left of a busy term 3! Week 10 was to be Miss Thompson’s last week of joining 1/2 in the classroom. However, we are very excited that she is going to come in for the first 4 Mondays of Term 4. Yay for us!!! This week Miss Thompson and Stage 1 published their fabulous catalogue Poems. They look and
Mrs Amylee Knight and Miss Chloe Thompson Stage 1 Class Teachers
Stage 2 Class News As Term 3 comes to an end, I’m reflecting on the events of the Term and I am immensely proud of each and every student in the 3/4 classroom they have
excelled and really extended themselves to work at 100% and to the best of their ability. It has certainly been a very productive and busy Term for us all! The students’ have been presenting their Olympian PowerPoint Presentations to the class this week and this has definitely been a rewarding and fun experience for everyone. I know they have all really enjoyed learning how to use a new computer software program and developing these skills, which they will continue to use throughout their school and work life. Through our book Unit “Words to Unite us” the students studied a variety of texts written about Intercultural experiences, which provided insights about the people and cultures of Asia and other countries. The students developed their knowledge about difference and diversity in their everyday lives, showing awareness, understanding and acceptance of others. To finish off the Unit, the students have depicted an emotion through colour and art (similar to what illustrators do in texts) to express themselves. Their final Writing task was to write a Personal Response to ‘The Little Refugee’ by Anh and Suzanne Do. After reading these Responses, I know every student loved this book. We hope you enjoyed our little performance today at the end of term Assembly. We had a few reluctant performers when I first suggested the idea, but once I ‘talked them around’ they were happy to put on their magnificent masks and entertain you!! Our published ‘Class 3/4 Recipe Book’ went home yesterday with the students, I hope you enjoy the finished product. The children were very impressed with their published work and how the book turned out.
Stage 3 Class News Stage 3 have had a busy week with Mrs Kiely, Mrs Lewis and Mrs Knight teaching them whilst Ms Edgerton is on leave. On Tuesday the Year 6 students attended the World Peace Day Forum and had a wonderful time mixing with school leaders from Cowra PS, Mulyan PS, St Raphael’s and Cowra High School and learning about ways to create a peaceful community. Also included in their day was a visit to the Cowra Shire Council chambers where they met Cowra Mayor Mr Bill West and even bumped into Christian’s mum Lee!
Christian pictured with his mum Lee who works at the Cowra Council Office. On Wednesday Year 5 and 6 enjoyed completing an “Hour of Code” with Mrs Lewis, which is an online program which teaches students the basics on how to write a Computer Code. Some of our students have become skilled in writing their own code to make objects complete certain actions! We hope you enjoyed today’s assembly performance – our Readers Theatre piece called “The Hidden One”. Tomorrow wraps up a very busy and productive term in the Stage 3 classroom. Have a great holiday everyone! Stage 3 News supplied by Mrs Lewis.
Community News I wish you a safe, relaxing and enjoyable holiday with your families and I look forward to seeing you for a fabulously enjoyable and busy Term 4! Mrs Fiona Skene
Stage 2 Class Teacher
2016 Le Tour De Greenethorpe Looking for that elusive slice of spring! All roads lead to Greenethorpe on Saturday the 24th of September. Le Tour de Greenethorpe is a great family day out. Take part in a ride past the Canola filled paddocks and historic Iandra castle, with a bacon and egg roll or treat from the French inspired patisserie and coffee as a reward on your return. There is also a free jumping castle for the young or young at heart and a community garage sale with plants, books and lots of goodies to buy. There is a ride for everyone with the lycra crew off on a 42km challenge at 10am, a more leisurely paced 5km ride a few minutes after and a kids ride around the closed village streets at 10:30am. The cost is $15 per adult. Registration Starts at 9:30am. School and preschool children will ride for free (but for insurance purposed they still need to register). All money raised goes to the upkeep of the Greenethorpe Soldiers Memorial Hall. Following the success from last year the whole of community garage sale in the Hall will start at 9am. Anyone wishing to have a stall contact Lindsay on 0428721268. Once again we have had an amazing response from sponsors wanting to be involved in such a great event. Thanks to the following businesses for helping to make the day a great success. Allan Gray & Co, Aldi Cowra, Beecher Wool, Brundanella Merinos, CBA Young, Cowra Motorcycles, CJ Andersen Grenfell, Davidson Spreading, Delta Ag Young, Donges IGA, Elders Cowra, Fat Bastard Clothing Co, Felix Rams, Gerard & Partners, Geronimo, GGM Lawyers, Gibson and Co Accounting, Grain Focus, Grenfell Commodities, Grenfell Contractors, Hucheon & Pearce Cowra, Lachlan Fertilisers Grenfell, Lachlan Steel, Landmark Young, Lowes Petroleum, LPC Trading, McColl Farms, Mitton’s Earthmoving, Moppity Vineyards, Morgan Insurance, Ray White Emms Mooney Cowra, RMS NSW, Rocklyn Merinos, South West Tractors, Thompsons Irrifab, Tyrrells Wines, Tyrepower Young, Weddin Shire, More details can be found on the Greenethorpe website www.greenethorpe.nsw.au or like us on Le Tour de Greenethorpe Facebook page. For further information please contact: Sam Allen 0422163927