Principal: Mrs Kris Pagett Cowra-Carcoar Road, Cowra NSW 2794 6342 2172 0458 422000
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Term 4 Week 10 – Week Ending 15 December 2017
From the Principal’s Desk WOW!!! What a brilliant and interesting year this has been, I cannot believe how fast it has flown. I would like to thank the incredibly hard-working staff at HPS and wish them all a well-deserved holiday! To all our families I hope you enjoy the break, stay safe and I am looking forward to seeing you all next year for another busy year. PLEASE NOTE: MONDAY 29TH OF JANUARY IS STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY. SCHOOL RESUMES FOR STUDENTS IN YRS 1 to 6 ON TUESDAY 30TH JANUARY 2018 AND FOR OUR NEW KINDIES ON WEDNESDAY 31st OF JANUARY 2018. End of Year Presentation Night On Monday 11th of December we celebrated the end of the learning year with the Presentation Night. Awards were presented to the students of HPS and thanks were expressed to our school helpers, the school community and our P&C for their wonderful support throughout the year. This was an enjoyable evening with lots of exciting news for 2018 being shared as well. A lovely supper was enjoyed by all at the conclusion of the formalities.
Biannual School Concert What a wonderful evening!!!! Everyone thoroughly enjoyed our students performance of “Twisted Tales”. The children were AMAZING and performed with such enthusiasm and confidence. Thank you to all who attended this wonderful evening, our P&C for providing such a yummy supper and last but not least Mrs Amylee Knight and Cheri who worked tirelessly over the past few weeks to ensure the success of the Concert.
Book Packs If any parents would like their child’s exercise books to cover during the holidays, please send in your $30.00 to the office and the books will be sent home. The pens, pencils, glue sticks etc in the book packs will remain at school ready for your child’s first day back at school. Holmwood Public School 2017 School Magazine If you have not already purchased a School Magazine and would like a copy they are available to purchase from the school office at a cost of $5.00. Thank you. Kind Regards Kris Pagett Principal I would like to thank the wonderful families and students for a fantastic year. It has been a busy year with the students participating in Netball Gala Day, Peachey Richardson Day, Schools Spectacular, Da Vinci Excursion, Grip Leadership and School Concert. It has been a pleasure teaching 4/5/6!! Good luck to Year 6. Enjoy high school and make sure you pop in and say hello.
I wish you all have a safe and happy holiday and looking forward to seeing you in the New Year. SCHOOLS SPECTACULAR The 2017 Schools Spectacular will be shown on Channel 7 at 7pm on Saturday 16th December. It is well worth a look!! Kind Regards Mrs Amylee Knight 4/5/6 Class Teacher What a wonderful and productive year we have had in the K/1 classroom. All students have worked extremely hard this year and I am proud of each and everyone of them. Thank you to all the families for your continued support throughout the year. I look forward to seeing and working with you all in 2018. Have a wonderful holiday. Kind Regards Michelle Whitty K/1 Class Teacher
Calendar Term 1 Week 1 th
Mon 29 Jan Tues 30th Jan Wed 31st Jan
Staff Development Day Robyn Smith – Health & Safety visiting Students Yrs 1 to 6 return to school New Kinder Students start
Term 1 Week 2 Tues 6th Feb
SCHOOL PHOTOS
THANK YOU!! Thank you to Marg Hammond who has kindly offered to babysit our chickens over the holidays. Thank you Marg from students and staff.
P&C FREE PIZZA FRIDAY Tomorrow, our last day of school, our wonderful P&C are offering a FREE PIZZA lunch day for all students to enjoy. THANK YOU!!!
P&C NEWS Our new school uniform is currently on display in the foyer near the K/1 classroom. The new uniforms are: Girls: Pleated skirt which can be purchased from Central West Uniforms. White Peter Pan collared shirt – long sleeve for winter and short for summer. Red LWR Jumper (Knit) which will be available to purchase from the school. White socks. Black shoes. In Winter they can wear grey stockings or leggings. Boys: Grey long pants for winter and shorts for summer. White button up shirt – long sleeves for winter and short for summer. Grey socks. Black socks. Red LWR knit jumper which will be available to purchase from the school.