Term 1 Issue 2 Week 6 - Seven Hills West Public School

Seven Hills West Matters
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Cnr Lucas Road & Sackville Street
Seven Hills NSW 2147
Telephone: 9622 2136
Fax: 9831 6437
Email: sevenhillw-p.school@det.nsw.gov.au
Website: www.sevenhillw-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Date: 2nd March 2016
Term 1 – Issue: 2 – Week: 6
Respectful, Safe, Responsible Learners
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Parent Information Evenings
Thank you to everyone for attending the recent Parent Information
sessions. It was great to see so many of the sessions so well attended. If
you were unable to attend and would like to find out more about your
child’s class please make an appointment to see the teacher.
At the end of this term we will be holding Parent-Teacher Meetings
where teachers and parents can discuss the progress of your child so far
this year and the educational plans for the remainder of the year.
If, however, you have concerns or issues please don’t hesitate to contact
your child’s teacher so that an interview can be set up at a mutually
convenient time.
At Seven Hills West, we believe the comfort and wellbeing of our
students is of utmost importance. When a case of head lice is found, we
will let parents know so that they can choose to start treatment
immediately or when the child comes home in the afternoon. Students
are not excluded from school because of head lice but by
contacting parents, they then have the choice to collect their child
straight away if suitable or wait until school finishes for the day.
Unfortunately eradicating head lice is not realistic but identifying and
managing infestations is essential. It is important that families are vigilant
in dealing with head lice as soon as it is detected and have solutions
in the home that assist in managing the problem. A safe, effective and
simple method of removing head lice that can be used regularly will
make the management of infestations easier. This could involve keeping
a good quality nit comb in the shower and training children to use it
every time they wash their hair, even if their heads are not itchy.
For more information and practical tips please visit
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/environment/headlice/Pages/treatment.aspx
And something to think about …
Zone Swimming Carnival
Good luck to our swimmers who will be competing at the Zone
Swimming Carnival tomorrow. At this carnival students will compete
against children from the local primary schools, all vying for selection to
the Sydney West Swimming Carnival next month. Thank you, too, to
Mrs Myers, Miss Price and Mrs Spora who will be accompanying the
students to this special event and cheering them on, on behalf of our
whole school.
Head Lice
Over the course of the school year, teachers and parents alert us to
cases of head lice in our classes and it is one of the most commonly
reported health complaints in primary schools. While head lice are not
known to carry disease, they are a nuisance for parents and children.
Head lice infestation can affect children’s comfort and ability to learn in
the classroom and unsuccessful treatments or frequent infestations can
frustrate parents.
Allison Faulks
BA Dip Ed, MA
PERMISSION NOTES & PAYMENTS
As you are aware, we have made a minor change to how we collect money for annual school
incursions/excursions.
By now, you should have received an invoice for $45 per child, covering the annual incursions
that occur at Seven Hills West PS (NAIDOC day and Book Week - $5 each) plus our compulsory
Athletics Carnival ($10) which will be held at Charli Bali Oval, requiring hiring of the facility and
bus fare, together with a Curriculum Levy of $25 to assist us in providing resources for our
literacy and numeracy programs.
When the events detailed on the invoice occur, only families who have paid the invoiced
amount will receive permission notes to complete and return prior to the event.
Children who do not pay this invoice in advance, will not be able to participate in the event.
Late payment cannot be accepted, as the organisation required for these activities takes time.
There may be additional incursions/excursions during the year, and for these, notes will be
sent out requesting permission and payment.
Please be aware all permission notes will have a ‘due’ date – no extensions to payment will
be made, due to the organisation required to enable incursions/excursions to go ahead.
Additionally, notes will be handed to your child for completion, however, should the note be
lost or misplaced, you will need to download the note from our website and complete and
return to the office prior to the due date.
We thank you for your understanding in this matter.
The SHWPS Team
NRL Community Carnival
On Tuesday 16th February, Seven Hills West was host to Cody Nelson and Tyrell Fuimaono, two players from the
Parramatta Eels as part of the NRL Community Carnival Blitz.
Now in its 15th year the Community Carnival sees NRL Ambassadors and players from all 16 Clubs visit 250,000
primary schools in local and regional communities throughout Australia and New Zealand.
The community message for this year’s event is wellbeing. Students at Seven Hills West had fun participating in
trivia activities that focused on nutrition and healthy eating and the importance of regular exercise and its effect
on mental health.
They should be commended on how well they displayed our School Expectations during the assembly.
Miss N. Price
Sports Coordinator
Seven Hills/Wentworthville
Zone Team Trials
Over the past two weeks, many students, aged 11-12yrs have been selected to trial for the Seven
Hills/Wentworthville Zone Sports Teams.
To represent our Zone, students are given the opportunity to trial for a sports team in our area and, if selected,
participate in the Sydney West Trial Carnival. They had the opportunity to be selected in the following sportsnetball, football, soccer, cricket, touch football, AFL, softball and basketball.
Students at these trials are comprised of schools within the Seven Hills/Wentworthville schools who compete in
these sports on weekends at high levels. At the selections there were lots of students competing to be selected in
the Zone Teams. Selections were difficult with so many talented students.
Congratulations to the following students who were selected in the team sports to represent Seven
Hills/Wentworthville and our school:
Jeremy Udochukwu (5/6P)- Boys Soccer
Sione Fua (5/6W)- Boys Basketball
Daniel Alauni (3/6E)- Opens Boys Rugby League
Kane McKinley (5/6W)- Opens Boys Rugby League
Taulanga Tukuafu (5/6P)- 11yrs Boys Rugby League
Seven Hills West are extremely proud of these talented athletes and we wish them luck in their upcoming
carnival. We are sure they will represent our zone and school with respect, pride and great sportsmanship.
Teachers from Seven Hills West PS will also be representing our school and Zone at these carnivals. Mrs
Shannon Barber is the Girls Touch Football Coach and Mrs Lauren Myers is the Girls Netball Coach.
It is fantastic to see so many students and teachers being involved in our school community through sport.
Ms A. Faulks
Mrs L. Myers
Mrs S. Barber
Principal
Sports Coordinator/
Zone Netball Coach
Zone Touch Football Coach
P & C News
P& C Meeting
The P&C have set fundraising goals for 2016 and are looking forward to implementing these goals. Next P&C
meeting is Wednesday 16th March, 9.15am in the school library. This meeting will include our AGM and the vote for
the P&C committee. If you want to have a say in what your P&C are doing and who is running the P&C this is your
opportunity. To vote at the P&C you must be a paying member, membership is $1 per year. Please come along and
bring a friend, many hands make light work.
Fundraising
Our fundraising goals for this year are:Permanent play equipment
Classroom iPads
Our first fundraiser for the year is the Easter Raffle. In order for this to be a success, we request that you make
a donation of an Easter Egg that will go towards making our raffle prizes. Donations can be left at the Canteen, and
for EVERY donation, a FREE RAFFLE TICKET will be given to your child. Please assist us in this event and we thank
you for your contributions.
Skool is Kool
Remember that if you buy anything from The Good Guys at Prospect Homebase to ask for your Skool is Kool dollars
for Seven Hills West Public School. These provide vouchers that the school can use to spend at The Good Guys.
Uniform Shop
Our stocks are running extremely low on second hand uniforms. Please when you do a spring clean of your cupboards
remember if you have any uniforms that you don’t need any more please donate them to the Uniform shop.
Opening hours every Friday 8.30am to 9.30am
Free
We received lost property jumpers that were not labelled or retrieved from lost property. These are available
from the uniform shop, free.
P & C Committee
CHANGE OF CLOTHES
Children in Kindergarten to Year 2, can, on occasion, have an ‘accident’ by
forgetting to go to the toilet at break time, or not advising the teacher that they
need to go to the toilet.
This then results in children ‘wetting’ themselves and coming to the office for a
spare change of clothes.
Our supplies are extremely low – so we ask that each parent with children in
Kindergarten to Year 2 supply a change of clothing in their child’s bag in case of
emergencies.
We thank you for your support in this matter.
SHWPS Administration Office
Hillsbus Co Pty Ltd
P.O. Box 2147,
North Parramatta NSW 2151
Australia
Telephone: (02) 9890 0000
Facsimile: (02) 9891 5900
A.C.N.
116 171 469
A.B.N. 62 116 171 469
Dear Principal,
I am writing to advise you that Hillsbus has amended the school bus timetable for your School, which will
commence on 29th February 2016.
We would appreciate if this information can be distributed to your students this week. Your assistance in
ensuring that students receive the new timetable is greatly appreciated.
Should you have any questions regarding the timetable, you can call our Customer Service Department on
8889 7000 or visit our web site at www.cdcbus.com.au for up to date details of all school special services.
Kind regards,
Peter Rose
CDC Operations Control Centre
For trip planning visit www.transportnsw.info or call 131 500.
For current Hillsbus school and route services visit www.cdcbus.com.au or call 02 8999 7000.
Conditions of Carriage: Students must have a valid Opal card, term pass or pay a cash fare. Students must tap on
and off every trip. Further details about the SSTS are available at: www.transportnsw.info
SEVEN HILLS WEST PS
MORNING BUSES
Route Time Bus Route
711
08:23
EX SEVEN HILLS INTERCHANGE STAND 2 via Route 711 to school
AFTERNOON BUSES
Route Time Bus Route
711
15:10
705
15:14
8510
15:31
EX SACKVILLE ST TO WESTPOINT BLACKTOWN via Route 711 to Blacktown
Interchange & Westpoint Blacktown
EX SACKVILLE TO WESTPOINT BLACKTOWN via Route 705 to Blacktown Interchange
& Westpoint Blacktown
EX SACKVILLE ST TO SACKVILLE T-WAY via Sackville, L>T-Way to Sackville T-Way
EASTER HAT PARADE
Preschool to Year 6
When:
Thursday 24th March, 2016
Start time:
Where:
11:30 am
Basketball Court.
Parents are welcome to join us for a fun morning.
Students are making Easter hats in class to present on the day.
Any donations of Easter hat decorations would be greatly appreciated by the teachers.
The P&C Easter raffle will be drawn at the end of the parade.
FACEBOOK
https://www.facebook.com/sevenhillswestpublicschool
This is our face book page address. Note that this is the
official page with our shield on it. Please like our page. You can
leave queries but not make a post. Any queries made will be
answered daily. Polite, professional language will be used at all
times. Photos of events will be posted following DoE guidelines.
RE-HEATING OF FOOD
Please be advised that children ARE NOT to bring food to school that needs re-heating.
The Canteen and the Admin office CANNOT re-heat food.
CANTEEN NEWS
Parents, please note that the canteen only holds a SMALL amount of change.
Kindly, DO NOT bring $50 and $100 when ordering, as we only hold a coin float and cannot accommodate you with
change.
L. Kolkman & J. Whitford
Important Reminders
ALLERGY ALERT
In the interests of the health and safety of all our
students please ensure that your child does not bring
anything to school for recess or lunch which contains nut
and/or egg products. This will include peanut butter or
Nutella spread on sandwiches, peanut butter dippers, snack
packs with nuts and nut muesli bars.
Your understanding and support in this very important
health issue are greatly appreciated.
SCHOOL HOURS
Children ARE NOT to be at school BEFORE 8.30am each
morning and must be collected at 3.00pm each afternoon.
Should your child need to be at school EARLIER than
8.30am or need to be collected LATER than 3.00pm, it
is necessary for you to arrange for your child to be
taken to Out of Hours School Care that is located on
our premises. This is run by Wesley Out of School Hours
Care and their contact number is 9626 1260.
School Notes and Our Website
Please be advised that all school notes and written
communication are now placed on our website for
your easy access. Families that have requested
multiple copies will now need to access the website.
We are encouraging the use of technology @ SHWPS!
PERMISSION NOTES
It would be appreciated, if when
completing permission notes, you could
include the child’s FULL NAME (Given
Name and Surname) AND CLASS, in order
for the office to correctly identify the
student who is participating in the special
activity.