18 February - Pittwater House School

HouseUpdate
What’s On
Term 1 Week 4
Thu 19 Feb
7am-2:30pm
Fri 20 Feb
8:40am3:15pm
Day
9
K-12 Photo Day
10
Exc.: Yr 10 Geog.
Term 1 Week 5
Mon 23 Feb
8:30-9am
Tue 24 Feb
8:30-9am
Day
1
P4 Principal’s
Coffee Morning
J3 Principal’s
Coffee Morning
8:30am1:30pm
8:45am-3pm
Exc.: Yrs 9-10
Food Tech.
Exc.: Yr 12 Physics
Thu 26 Feb
10:36am12:47pm
Exc.: C10 PE
1:39-3:20pm
Exc.: G10 PE
Fri 27 Feb
8:30am-3pm
Exc.: Yr 11 Biology
Sat 28 Feb
8:30am-12pm
2
4
5
Yrs 5, 7, 9, 11
2016 Scholarship
Testing
Term Dates
Term 1, 2015
27 Jan* to 2 Apr
Term 2, 2015
21 Apr to 19 Jun
Term 3, 2015
14 Jul to 18 Sep
Term 4, 2015
13 Oct to 9 Dec
Term 1, 2016
27 Jan* to 8 Apr
Term 2, 2016
27 Apr to 24 Jun
Term 3, 2016
19 Jul to 23 Sep
Term 4, 2016
18 Oct to 7 Dec
*Kindergarten, Year 7 and all new students only.
All other students commence the following day.
Contacts
Mathematics Faculty Updates
‘Clean Up Australia’ comes to Pittwater House – Years 3-12
As part of the nationwide ‘Clean Up Australia’ campaign, we will be holding a
‘Clean Up’ of our own on Friday 27 February at Lunchtime. Open to students
in Years 3-12. Volunteers will enjoy a free home-baked muffin and will be
encouraged to bring their own drink containers and fill up with juice from the
juice station.
Maths Study Centre - Years 7-12
The Maths Study Centre is available on Tuesday afternoons with Mrs Bate
and on Thursday afternoons with Mr Smuts. Sessions run from 3:30pm –
4:20pm and are held in WG3. Students from Years 7-12 are welcome to
attend on a regular or drop-in basis and there is no requirement to book for
this activity.
Chess and Games Club - Years 7-12
Time:
Tuesdays at lunchtime
Location: SG3
Contact:
Ms Popin on: dijana.popin@tphs.nsw.edu.au or Mr Macaulay
on: gary.macaulay@tphs.nsw.edu.au
Creative Arts Faculty Update
Creative Arts Ensembles: All Creative Arts ensembles have now
commenced. For more information contact david.cosentino@tphs.nsw.edu.au
Major Production ‘The Wiz’: Rehearsals have begun. A detailed rehearsal
schedule has been emailed. Further information contact
david.cosentino@tphs.nsw.edu.au
Instrumental Music Tuition: Extensive internal Instrumental Music Tuition
Program available in: all String, Wind and Brass Instruments, Percussion
(Drumkit and Tuned), Vocal Lessons, Guitar, Bass Guitar and Piano Lessons.
For more information about private music tuition please email
musictutor@tphs.nsw.edu.au
PHPA Updates
Student absences:
Please log in to Edumate after 9am or
email attendance@tphs.nsw.edu.au
PHPA Happy Hour
You are invited to attend the PHPA Happy Hour Drinks Party - a relaxed
evening of drinks and canapés for both parents and staff.
General:
Phone: 02 9981 4400
Fax: 02 9971 1627
It will take place on Friday 6 March in the Great Hall, 6pm - 8:30pm. Cost is
$20pp to include all drinks and canapés.
www.pittwaterhouse.com.au
Tickets can be booked by visiting http://www.trybooking.com/121373
Full invitation available on MyHouse under: Learning / School Information /
PHPA.
HouseUpdate 18 February 2015
Calling for Volunteers for PHPA Events
The PHPA is looking for volunteers to help out on an ad hoc basis for a number of parent association events and
school functions we support (ie. Junior and Senior Creative Arts nights).
If you are interested in helping out and/or joining a working group for our planned events (ie. Mothers' Day Lunch,
Fathers' Day Breakfast, Carol Service Drinks etc.) please email Lorraine at lorrainetpederson@gmail.com.
Canteen Specials for Week 5 and Daily Specials
Week 5 Specials
Please Note: Cost of Hot Food and Salad Specials - Small $4 and Large $6 (unless otherwise stated)
Monday
Beef Nachos
Hot Food
Special
Salad
Special
Mediterranean
Salad
Tuesday
Mexican Stuffed
Potato - $6
Wednesday
Mexican Stuffed
Potato - $6
Thursday
Mexican Stuffed
Potato - $6
(1 size only)
(1 size only)
(1 size only)
Pesto Pasta Salad
Greek Salad
Moroccan Cous
Cous
Friday
Chicken Wings
Quinoa and
Roasted Vegetable
Daily Specials
A range of freshly made Pastries, Smoothies and Yogurt, Granola and Berry Cups available daily.
Thursday and Friday of each week Bacon and Egg Rolls will be available for breakfast and recess - Bacon Roll - $3,
Bacon & Egg Roll - $4.
Friday Lunch time of each week Steak Sandwiches - $5 and Chicken Wings $1 each (choice of BBQ, Sweet Chilli or
Hot Chilli dipping sauce) available at lunch time.
Clothing Pool and Second Hand Books
The Clothing Pool and Second Hand Books shop is located next to the School Uniform shop. It is run by a volunteer
parent and is open on Tuesdays from 8:00am-9:15am and on Thursdays from 2:00pm-3:15pm.
Please Note: Only cash or cheques will be accepted. Purchases cannot be charged to your School account.
The Clothing Pool has a 7 day Return / Refund Policy.
Canteen Duty
week commencing 23 February
Canteen Supervisor – Phone 9972 5718 after 8.00am
Volunteer Not
Required
Tracey Chahwan
Jane Curry
Volunteer Required
Tracey Chahwan
Wed 25 Feb
Sarah Smith
Volunteer Required
Denise Taylor
Thu 26 Feb
Lissa Hurst
Volunteer Required
Denise Taylor
Fri 27 Feb
Angela Beard
Mon 23 Feb
Michell Cudmore
Tue 24 Feb
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Lissa Hurst
Denise Taylor
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