Term 1, Week 3
Transcript of Term 1, Week 3
Term 1, Week 3
Week 4
Mon
18/2
Stage 3 (5/6P, 5/6TF & 4/5W)
Parent Information Session from 4pm
in 5/6TF room
Year 7 2020 Figtree High School -
Try Year 7 for a Day Tues
19/2 Kindergarten Parent Information Session
from 4pm in Kindy rooms
Wed
20/2 P&C Meeting from 6.30-8.30pm
Fri
22/2 District Swimming Carnival
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU... Chelsea Jones, Lily Brett and Millie Harnish Dunn
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Today students will be bringing home:-
Student Emergency Contact Details
Report; and
Email Address for Newsletter
Can you please make any changes and
return both forms to the office ASAP.
Please return forms even if there are no
changes.
Week 3
Stage 2 Parent Information Session
from 4pm in 3/4V
Mon
11/2
Stage 1 Parent Information Session
from 4pm in 1/D
Tues
12/2
TERM 1
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Fro
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l Dear Parents, Carers and Friends,
Last Friday was a magnificent day as we held our annual swimming carnival at
Unanderra Pool. It was wonderful to witness the team spirit, cheering and
encouragement from parents, students, teachers and loved ones as our
competitors competed in their events. This was a special milestone and a proud
moment for our youngest children competing for the first time. Congratulations to
all students who participated and a special congratulation to those students who
will be representing our school at the Central Wollongong District Swimming
Carnival.
A sincere thank you to the many parents who readily volunteered their help – our
intrepid and wonderfully supportive life-saver, our announcer and starter and the
many time-keepers who stood in the searing sun – it was definitely a labour of love
and we couldn’t have done it without you. Of course, a huge thank you needs to
be given to Mr Voysey who has spent many hours preparing and ensuring that the
event was such a success. Mr Voysey will now be busy calculating results to
determine the Figtree Heights Swimming Team for the district event.
This week Mrs Osborne commences her extended leave and we welcome Miss
Janeska full time on 1/2JO. Mrs Grogan is also about to enjoy a few weeks
holiday and we hope she has a wonderful time.
The school grounds were sprayed on the weekend to reduce the number of
mosquitoes and other creepy-crawlies which have inundated us lately. The
classrooms will be sprayed this Friday after school.
A reminder that applications for Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts are
only available on-line, on the school’s website.
Parent Information Sessions
This evening we have the start of our Parent Information Evenings which will run
over the coming weeks. The sessions will commence with a combined presentation
where general information for the Stage will be provided. It is a great way to meet
your child’s teacher, meet the new families of the parent community and ask any
questions directly to the teacher. We thank you for the commitment to your child’s
education. Please see the front of this newsletter for your Parent Information
Session times.
Stage 1: Tuesday, 12th February – 4pm; Miss Davies room
Stage 2: Monday, 11th February - 4pm; Mr Voysey’s room
Stage 3: Monday, 18th February – 4pm; Mrs Thurston’s room
Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten) – Tuesday, 19th February – 4pm; Kindy rooms
The Hive Herald
A note from Mrs Fincher will be distributed today for Years K – 3 children, outlining
the information regarding the Hive (library). You may find the provided answers to
frequently asked questions useful.
P&C Meeting
Next Wednesday, February 20 we will be hosting our first P&C Meeting for the year.
We look forward to welcoming new faces to join the wonderful existing band of
members. Please come along to find out what is happening in our school and help
guide decisions for the future of our students.
Fro
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l Health Alert
We would like to inform you that we have students at FHPS who have a severe
food allergy to nut products. It is important that there is strict avoidance to this
food in order to prevent a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction. We are asking
your help to provide the student with a safe school environment.
Any exposure to nut products eg. peanuts or hazelnuts may cause a
life-threatening anaphylactic reaction that requires emergency medical
treatment.
To reduce the chance of this occurring, we are asking that you do not send any
nut products (e.g nutella or peanut butter) to school with your child. If your child
has handled these products before coming to school, please be sure your child’s
hands and face have been thoroughly washed before entering the school. We
appreciate your support of these procedures.
Year 6 Figtree High School ‘Try for a Day’ and Year 5 ‘Master Class’ Opportunities
Our senior students have been invited to take part in these two exciting initiatives
and notes have been distributed today. The ‘Master Classes’ provide
opportunities for students to attend a series of three sessions in a range of
specialised subjects.
‘Bring Your Own Device’ (BYOD) Agreements
Many students in Stage 3 bring their own laptops (or similar) to use at school.
BYOD is optional for Year 4. Our BYOD Agreement outlines the guidelines and
policies of the Department of Education and our school which govern the safe
and appropriate use of digital technologies and social media platforms for
educational purposes. Teachers will distribute these agreements, which have to
be signed and returned, to any students with a device. Please take time to
thoroughly discuss the content with your child.
‘Clean Up Australia Day’
We will be holding our ‘Clean Up Australia Day’ activities on Friday, 1st March.
Students will be involved in activities at school and in the local community –
watch out for more information in next week’s newsletter.
I hope you have a lovely week,
Warm Regards
Dee
Cla
ss 1D
Visito
rs
Last week 1D had some very special visitors. We had three chicks and a
hen join our classroom. The chicks were very cute and fluffy. The class got
to pat and hold the chicks. It was a wonderful experience for the
students.
Sup
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ar S
tude
nts
Over the weekend Imogene and Bennett Anderson attended the Region
4 Championships for Little Athletics in Griffith.
Imogene came 1st in 700m Walk, 2nd in High Jump and 4th in Discus.
Bennett came 4th in 60m Hurdles and 10th in 100m sprint.
Imogene is off to Homebush in March for the State Track and Field
Championships!
Congratulations Imogene and Bennett
Sw
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Car
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Wednesday
13/02 Julie Jones & Brooke Bridge
Friday
15/02 Sonya DeBruyn & Sylvia George
Monday
18/2 Simone Pratt
What is Due and When?
Community News
FHPS Canteen
The canteen is open for lunch
orders
Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Don’t forget to use our HEALTHY
canteen!
Bookclub Issue 1 closes Sunday 17th February 2019
Scholastic Bookclub Orders
Cash or cheques will not be accepted as payment.
All Bookclub purchases must be done online using the
Scholastic Loop Payment Portal.
If you wish to purchase books for a gift and would like the
option to pick up from the School Office, there is now an
option to select this when you order online.
If you have any queries or require assistance, please con-
tact the Bookclub Coordinator Rebecca Anderson on
0412469343.