Post on 04-Apr-2022
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
Welcome to the Week 1 Newsletter!
Term 4!
Well it has been a rollercoaster ride this last month, but it is good to be back at school! And it’s turning into an extremely busy term!
2021 School Yearbook
It’s that time again!
The teachers are currently putting this year’s Yearbook together for families.
The Yearbook will be compiled, printed and bound, ready to give out at our 2021 Presentation & Awards Night on Monday 13th December.
Cover Design Competition
Encourage your children to enter the Cover Design Competion for this year’s Yearbook. We can’t wait to see the entries!
NEWSLETTER
What’s On?
Holmwood Public School is now under Level 3 restrictions. This means: Only essential visitors are currently allowed on site. Please contact the school office if you have any questions or would like a teacher to give you a call to chat.
October:
Tuesday 5th – First day of Term 4 13th – Kindy O #1 20st – Kindy O #2 22nd – Bandanna Day 27th – Kindy O #3
November:
3rd – Kindy O #4 10th – Kindy O #5 17th – Kindy O #6
December:
6th – Boating Safety @ Wyangala Dam 9th – Year 6 High Tea 13th – Awards Night 13th – Reports go home 14-15th – Leadership Camp TBC 16th – Last day for 2021
Summer Holidays!
W E E K E N D I N G F R I D A Y O C T 8
Term 4 2021 Week 1
Bandanna Day
Bandannas are on sale now from the school office for $5 each.
Bandanna Day is on Friday 22nd August and all students who buy a bandanna are encouraged to wear it on that day!
Buy a bandanna and support children who are dealing with the impact of cancer.
Hats at School
Each year hats are compulsory during Term 1 and Term 4 due to the often extreme heat we can experience here in Cowra. Holmwood Public School has a red bucket hat as part of the school uniform. This is the ONLY hat that will be acceptable, apart from the black bucket hat that is awarded when students go to District Sports Carnivals. NO other hats are acceptable at school.
School hats are $15 and can be purchased from the school office.
From week 2, children without a school hat will be required to stay under the cola during playtime.
2021 Schools Spectacular
Sadly the 2021 Schools Spectacular has been
cancelled due to ongoing COVID restrictions.
We are very sad about this, especially for our
Year 6 students. Hopefully students can take
part next year, either in High school or
through Holmwood.
Only school hats are allowed to be worn during Term 1 and Term 4 please.
Swim Scheme
Due to COVID restrictions, swim scheme has been cancelled. Hopefully we can run swim scheme in Term 1 2022.
Raising Healthy Minds App
Parents can now access the Raising Healthy Minds site via a new app.
This new resource complements the ‘Raising Healthy Children’ website which has some incredible resources and information for families and to support parents as they navigate the difficult role of parenting.
Raising Healthy Children
https://raisingchildren.net.au/
Leadership Camp Term 4
In term 4, students from Years 5 & 6 will be invited to
attend a 2 day (1 night) camp to the Blue Mountains.
The Leadership Camp has been tentatively booked for
Tuesday Dec 14th and Wednesday Dec 15th at
Katoomba Convention Centre (same as last year).
HPS is hoping that by that time we will be back to ‘COVID
normal’ and be able to attend the camp, however we
will update the parent community as soon as we have
confirmation.
Small Schools Creative Arts Performance Thursday 25th November
Yet another event cancelled.
We were really looking forward to this event but sadly
the Level 3 COVID restrictions we are under do not allow
us to sing/chant/have assemblies or interact with other
schools.
The school will try again next year and keep the Jungle
theme.
Ms Tracy
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End of Year Presentation Assembly
Monday 13th December
Holmwood Public School will celebrate the achievements and
successes of our students at our annual End of Year Awards
Night.
This event will be held at the Cowra Services Club as per last
year.
Please watch for further information closer to the night.
All proposed
events are subject
to COVID
restrictions.
We will keep you
updated as things
become more
clear, closer to
the dates.
Lunch Orders Week 2
Monday - Cheese Salad Sandwich $2
Tuesday - Jam or Vegemite Sandwich $2
Wednesday - Cheese toastie $2
Thursday - Jam or Vegemite Sandwich $2
Friday – Ham salad sandwich $2
Enjoy the weekend!
Kind regards,
Melissa Tracy Principal
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Attachments:
o Lunch Orders
o Class News
o Attendance
Information Sheet
o Yearbook Cover
Design Competition
Information
o Kindy Orientation
information (for
families of
prospective Kinder
children only)
o Cowra Family Day
Care Information
Kindy Orientation
It’s coming up to that time again!
Kindergarten Orientation will begin NEXT WEEK on Wednesday and run for 6 weeks in total.
9:45 to 11:15 each Wednesday.
The students will be exploring different subject areas each week.
The information went home to families today with this newsletter.
Please remember to bring a hat, a water bottle and a piece of fruit for fruit break.
October:
Wednesday 13th – Sport
Wednesday 20th – Creative Arts
Wednesday 27th – Library
November:
Wednesday 3rd – English
Wednesday 10th – Science
Wednesday 17th – Maths