We acknowledge the First Nations people of Australia, The Darug people, as the ongoing owners of the land on which we play and learn.

Winston Heights Public School is committed to the pursuit of excellence and the provision of high quality educational opportunities for every child. Through collaborative and collegial practice, we seek to provide a rich learning environment that inspires, challenges and supports students to "Learn, Communicate and Grow" in order to become successful, confident and creative individuals and respectful, responsible citizens. Every student is known, valued, cared and planned for in our inclusive school community. We are committed to working in partnership with all stakeholders to promote continual school improvement and excellence.

What a busy few week we've had at Winston Heights! Students and teachers have been working hard in the classroom and the smiles on students faces show the growth they've been achieving! Our beginner, concert and performance bands had an amazing time at band camp. Developing their skills not only with their music but also in friendship, confidence and resilience. The NSW Police Band visit on the 4 June showed students from Years 2-6 what fun playing in the band could be! Our Premiers Sporting Challenge and Wicked Wednesdays have showed students how much enjoyment can be had from physical activity! Our students continue to develop their skills with Motiv8 for the K-2 and 3-6 Athletics carnivals, coming up soon. It's been an action packed few weeks and it doesn't look like it's slowing down with the Synergy Dance Festival, debates, Maths Olympiad, Festival of Music and Parent Teacher interviews still to come!

In exciting news Hudson earnt fourth place in the Zone Cross Country Carnival. This means that he will go on to represent our school at Sydney West Cross Country on Wednesday 12 June. We wish Hudson all the best of luck as he competes.

Students in 1/2M have been learning about wordplay in English. They used onomatopoeia, rhyming words, similes, and alliteration to describe themselves.

It is always a pleasure to relieve as principal while Mrs Bullock is on leave. The chance to work with teachers, students and parents is what makes this role such an enjoyable one. Thank you to everyone who has stopped to chat at the gate, in the playground and in the office. When we work together, team work makes the dream work!

Warm regards,

Miss Kath A

Rel Principal

In the EXEC CORNER you will find announcements and information from our executive team:

• Miss Kath A - Wellbeing, Engagement, and Learning Support Assistant Principal
• Mrs Colleen England - K-2 Assistant Principal
• Mrs Linda Bryant - Stage 2 (Year 3 and 4) Assistant Principal
• Mrs Keira Gardner - Stage 3 (Year 5 and 6) Assistant Principal (rel)
• Mrs Ramya Menon - RFF Team Leader
  
• Ms Heather Patton - Assistant Principal Curriculum & Instruction

We're delighted to announce that our Kindergarten to Year 2 assemblies for Term 2 will be held on even weeks. We eagerly anticipate these gatherings as they provide wonderful opportunities to celebrate the achievements of our students.

As an added treat, during each assembly, our K-2 classes will take the stage to lead a delightful song for everyone to enjoy. It promises to be a heart-warming and memorable experience for all.

Below, you'll find a schedule detailing when each class will be leading the song (Please note: these dates may be subject to change).

• Week 6 - 1H
  
• Week 8 - 2G

It's been a work in progress for a while now but we are excited that our shade shelters are now in place oustide the Year 3 classrooms. This area with it's fabulous shade and astro turf will be perfect for classes to come outside and learn. We'd like to thank the P&C for their support in purchasing this amazing space for our students!

State of Origin Day was held on Wednesday 5 June to raise funds for playground equipment for students to use during recess and lunch. The School SRC designed, organised and ran the day with all students having a fantastic time!

On Wednesday, Winston Heights had State of Origin day. Students celebrated by wearing blue or red to represent the rugby league teams.

Some people wore the jerseys of other favourite sporting teams.

In my opinion, I thought it was a great day! Though we were quite disappointed the blues didn't win.

Anisha (SRC rep for 5B)

Each week, I am filled with pride to witness the incredible creativity of our students during the lunchtime Tech Club group. This year, we have been fortunate to borrow various robotics kits from the Education Department's STEMT4L project. The moment I bring out the very popular Dash and Indi robots, the room is filled with excitement as students eagerly embark on adventures with coding, problem-solving and creative exploration. Students have also been exploring the newly purchased LEGO BricQ Science kits to enhance their understanding of forces, motion and energy.

Stay tuned for more exciting updates from the Studio!

Mrs Menon

The K-2 Stars Gardening Club have had a fantastic time working with Mr Blackie to improve the gardens around our school. In week 5 they had an amazing time, finding and sorting worms in the soil. The worms were transferred into the vegetable patches used by the WHET club! Can't wait to see what messy fun we get into next week!

Students in K/1T have been working hard on their writing skills in English! Over the last few weeks, students have been learning to use exclamation marks and question marks to create an inspired sentence about Magoo from the text We love you, Magoo! The result being a fun and light-hearted book detailing the adventures of Magoo’s mischievous visit to Winston Heights Public School. A few sneak peeks of Magoo’s cheeky adventure from Soren E, Harvey C and Isaiah L are below.

The students of Winston Heights Public School continue to amaze me with their commitment to completing the Premiers Reading Challenge. So far 127 students have already completed the challenge with 91 students who are registered and still reading. If you haven't signed up yet, it's not too late!! You have until Friday 23 August to complete your reading. With the school holidays just around the corner and the winter weather setting in for the next three months, why not stay warm and read!! If you're not sure how to join the challenge or if you need help entering your books online, please let me know.

Congratulations to the following students who have recently completed the challenge:-

Stage 1 - Charlie 1H

Stage 2 - Harriet 3M, Addison 3M, Jacob 3M, Emily B. 4N and Myrah 4T

Stage 3 - Kenan 5G

The drawing competition for Years 3 to 6 has been going for a few weeks now. The 30 students who registered to participate have been coming to the Library at recess every Monday to create their poster based around the theme "Reading is Magic!". This is the 2024 Children's Book Council of Australia theme for our upcoming book week in Term 3. I look forward to displaying these posters in the library when they're completed.

Please make sure your child brings their library bag on the nominated day below.

Library Days:

Monday: 1H, 4N, 5G and 6S

Tuesday: KE, 1/2M, 3B and 5B

Wednesday: K/1T and 2G

Thursday: 3M, 4T and 6P

To help protect our books, students MUST have a library bag to borrow. Thank you for your support and understanding.

So with the cooler season ahead, let the magic begin and read! You never know where it might take you.

Kerrie Pennell

Teacher Librarian

Well done to these PBL award winners who have been Safe, Respectful & Responsible Learners:

Nolan, Nicolas, Illa & Isabelle

3B: James, Lucas, Eden

3M: Shahzayn, Lincoln, Micha & Anaya

4N: Alisha, Radha, Shams & Ella

4T: Sienna, Divij, Michael, Ruby

5B: Edmund, Nolan, Anamitra & Aria

5G:

6P: Ruqayah, Dean, Eliza & Hannah

6S: Cooper, Zoe, Emma & Hailey

Library: Kenan 5G and 3M

Studio: Ethan 5B and 3M

KE: Aaditri, Jill, NFP & Niall

K/1T:

1H: Mason, Aaron, Neel

1/2M: Oliver, Elijah, Abby & Austin; Maryam, Aaditya & Charlotte

2G: Kerra, Marianna, Ari

Library:

Studio: Olivia 2G and 1H

Mrs Hall: Royaleen KE

We're excited to announce some updates to our Positive Behaviour Learning (PBL) reward system! We've made some changes to our existing badges and introduced some new ones to enhance the experience for our students.

We understand the importance of clarity and transparency, so we've outlined the details below to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of how our PBL reward system works.

Weeks 1 - 2

• I am responsible for the wellbeing of myself and others.
• I am an upstander.

Weeks 3 - 4

• I am safe and responsible in the playground and classroom by playing appropriate games.
• I am responsible in the playground and classroom by sharing any concerns with teachers and asking for help when I need it.

Weeks 5 - 6

• I am respectful by showing kindness and using manners when speaking to teachers and peers.

Weeks 7 - 8

• I am responsible for my learning by actively engaging in all learning activities.

Weeks 9 - 10

• I am safe and respectful when participating in sporting activities by accepting decisions made by referees, umpires and teachers.

We continually get a stream of unlabeled lunch boxes, drink bottles, jackets, hats etc in lost property. To assist in returning items to your child, please make sure all items have your child's name and class on them.

• Festival of Instrumental Music - Opera House performance - payment & permission due Wednesday 19 June

• Stage 2 Overnight Zoo Snooz Camp - Deposit to secure place due 14 June
• Stage 3 Canberra Camp - 1st installment due 21 June
• 3-6 Athletics Carnival - permission note due 19 June
• K-2 Athletics Fun Day - permission note due 21 June
• Year 6 -Fame at the Farm - permission note due 28 June

Payments can be made online or via cash or EFT at the Office.

Mrs Leverton, Mrs Calvar, Miss Griffin & Ms Lowe

*** Dates advertised below for school events and activities are subject to change ***

JUNE 2024

Wed 12 - Sydney West Cross Country Carnival

Thu 13 - 3-6 Assembly

Fri 14 - Winter PSSA Round 6

Mon 17 - P&C Meeting

Mon 17 - Synergy Dance Performance @ 7.30pm

Wed 19 - Band Committee Meeting

Thu 20 - K-2 Assembly

Thu 20 - Synergy Dance Performance @ 5.30pm

Fri 21 - Winter PSSA Round

Tue 25 - 3-6 Athletics Carnival @ Gooden Reserve

Thu 27 - PBL Badge Assembly

Fri 28 - Winter PSSA Round 8

Sat 29 - P&C Trivia Night

JULY 2024

Tue 2 - K-2 Athletics Fun Day

Fri 5 - 100 Days of School (K-2 Celebration)

Fri 5 - Last day of Term 2 for students

JULY 2024

Tue 23 - First Day Term 3 for Students

Tue 23 - Motiv8 - Games/Team Building begins every Tuesday Term 3

Thu 25 - 3-6 Assembly

Mon 29 - Hills Performing Arts Festival Second Mass Choir Rehearsal

Tue 30 - Back up date for 3-6 Athletics Carnival

Wed 31 - Band Committee Meeting

AUGUST 2024

Thu 1 - K-2 Assembly

Fri 2 - PSSA Winter Round 9

Mon 5 - 9 - Education Week

Mon 5 - P&C Meeting

Wed 7 - Education Week Open Day

Wed 7 - P&C Morning Tea for Open Day

Thu 8 - 3-6 Assembly

Fri 9 - PSSA Winter Round 10

Mon 12 - Wed 14 - Stage 3 Camp - Canberra

Thu 15 - K-2 Assembly

Fri 16 - Winter PSSA Semi Finals

Mon 19 - Book Week Dress Up Parade

Thu 22 - 3-6 Assembly

Fri 23 - PSSA Winter Finals

Mon 26 - Zone Athletics Carnival

Thu 29 - Fathers Day Stall

Thu 29 - Hills Performing Arts Festival

Thu 29 - K-2 Assembly

Fri 30 - Sport & Group Photos

Term 2 – Monday 29 April to Friday 5 July

Term 3 – Monday 22 July to Friday 27 September

Term 4 – Monday 14 October to Friday 20 December

***Please note: School development days for staff are included in these term dates and parents and carers should not send their children to school on these days.

2024 school development days

These dates are determined by the department and are scheduled to occur on the first 2 days of Term 1, the first day of Terms 2 and 3, and the last day of the school year.

• Monday 22 July
  
• Friday 20 December

All games to be held at Baulkham Hills Shire Netball Association at Kellyville

Friday 14 June 2024 10:00am - 1:30pm

Friday 21 June 2024 10:00am - 1:30pm

Friday 28 June 2024 10:00am - 1:30pm

Friday 2 August 2024 10:00am - 1:30pm

Friday 9 August 2024 10:00am - 1:30pm

Friday 16 August 2024 10:00am - 1:30pm (Semi Finals - TBC)

Friday 23 August 2024 10:00am - 1:30pm (CHPSSA Final - TBC)

Friday 14 June 2024 10:00am - 1:30pm (Francesco Reserve)

Friday 21 June 2024 11:00am - 1:15pm (Max Ruddock Reserve)

Friday 28 June 2024 10:00am - 1:30pm (Ted Horwood Reserve)

Friday 2 August 2024 11:00am - 1:15pm (Max Ruddock Reserve)

Friday 9 August 2024 10:00am - 1:30pm (Ted Horwood Reserve)

Friday 16 August 2024 11:00am - 1:30pm (Semi Finals - TBC)

Friday 23 August 2024 11:00am - 1:30pm (CHPSSA Final - TBC)

Friday 14 June 2024 11:00am - 1:15pm (Winston Heights Public School)

Friday 21 June 2024 10:00am - 1:30pm (North Rocks Public School)

Friday 28 June 2024 10:00am - 1:30pm (Winston Hills Public School)

Friday 2 August 2024 11:00am - 1:15pm (Winston Heights Public School)

Friday 9 August 2024 11:00am - 1:15pm (Winston Heights Public School)

Friday 16 August 2024 11:00am - 1:30pm (Semi Finals - TBC)

Friday 23 August 2024 11:00am - 1:30pm (CHPSSA Final - TBC)

A BBQ/Canteen stall will be held at the 3-6 Athletics Carnival on Tuesday 25th June. We require volunteers to assist across the day for a variety of tasks such as setup, BBQ cooking, selling of canteen items and pack up.

Using SignUp you will be able to select a task and time that suits you.

https://signup.com/go/XROphTL

Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please email president@winstonheightspandc.com and you can be signed up manually.

Don’t be late for a very important date! Trivia Night is on Saturday 29th June. Save the date and lock in your babysitters now! Don’t miss the most anticipate event of the year!

Along with awesome trivia, a raffle is held with some amazing prizes, games and so much laughter. Join us!

Tickets can be purchased through Spriggy under the events tab.

Keep a watch on the P&C Facebook page.

We are very excited to be holding Treat and Drinks Morning Tea on Tuesday 2nd July, the day of the K–2 Athletics Fun Day, for students from K–6 and any families attending the carnival.

Please keep an eye out for more information.

We require volunteers to assist on the morning between 9.00am and 11.30am packing and distributing orders. If you can volunteer your time, please register using SignUp

https://signup.com/go/kktxFwV

We do ask that our volunteers have a WWCC (Working with Childrens Check) and fill in the Declaration for child-related works and hand it in to the school office.

The WWCC can be done using the Service NSW link

https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-for-a-working-with-children-check

Declaration can be completed using the link below.

https://education.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/main-education/policy-library/public/implementation-documents/pd-2005-0264-07.pdf

We thank you for your time and support. Without our marvellous volunteers activities and events cannot go ahead.

Term 2

17 June – P&C Meeting

25 June - 3-6 Athletics Carnival BBQ & Canteen

29 June – Trivia Night

2 July – K-2 Athletics Fun Day

Reminder: Winston Heights Public School P&C Association is on Facebook! Follow us here

Our aim is to provide WHPS parents/carers with information about P&C news, events, meetings etc.

Uniform shop is open on Wednesdays 8.30am - 10am. Orders can be placed using Flexischools by Monday 4pm for delivery to the student on Wednesdays. Cash or EFT payments can be made at the uniform shop however we do request you bring close to correct amount for orders as we carry limited change.

Reminder: Winter uniform will be worn in Term 2 & 3.

Thanks for all the donations of second hand uniforms we receive.

We love receiving uniforms that are clean and in good condition. The general rule is if you'd give it to a mate, it's good to donate.

Drop off your donations at the uniform shop or at the office.

Work is available maintaining our schools

School Infrastructure NSW manages a large maintenance program for more than 2,000 schools across all parts of NSW. To do this work, we are looking to engage local businesses, including Aboriginal owned businesses and people.

We want to go local

We are moving towards direct management of facilities maintenance, bringing in new facilities maintenance contractors and tradespeople to work directly under contract with us.

Why go local? We want to:

• be more responsive to maintenance issues reported by schools.
• ensure we are working with local trades and spending our money in our local communities.
• provide better working conditions for local tradespeople, including faster payment terms.

Opportunities for Aboriginal businesses

In addition to increasing our engagement of local contractors, we are also seeking to grow the number of local Aboriginal businesses we work with and increase employment opportunities for Aboriginal employees, apprentices and trainees.

We have Aboriginal Senior Program Officers who are able to help Aboriginal businesses, and local contractors who already employ or are looking to employ Aboriginal employees, apprentices, and trainees.

The trades and services we are looking for include:

• Multi Tradespeople
• Plumber (including roof and gas)
• Electrician
• Lift Technician
• Refrigeration mechanic
• Glazier
• Hazmat
• Arborist AQ3 / AQ5
• Locksmith
• Cleaner
• Pest control
• Carpet / vinyl
• Data technician
• Security technician
• Painter
• Plasterer / renderer
• Tiler
• Landscaper
• Brick layer
• Fire management
• Sheet metal
• Concreter
• Removalist
• Playground specialist
• Pool technicians and cleaner
• Carpenters
• Gasfitters
• Test and tag
• Lighting
• Construction
• Gutter cleaning
• Equipment construction and maintenance
• Engineering
• Fencing services building and repair
• Roofing

How can I participate?

We’re looking for a wide variety of maintenance services and trades to start with us from 1 July 2023 including electricians, plumbers, painters, and many others. It’s easy to work with us!

Reach out to our team to find out more and access the documents to apply to work with us.

On approval you’ll be setup in our systems and onboarded, with induction covering how to work with us and use our systems. Then start getting work orders allocated within 48 hours!

Contacts - To register your interest send an email to:

Southern NSW Regional Office – snsw.fmct@det.nsw.edu.au

Hunter Central Coast Regional Office — hcc.fmct@det.nsw.edu.au

North Coast Regional Office — nc.fmct@det.nsw.edu.au

Northern Sydney Regional Office —ns.fmct@det.nsw.edu.au

Sydney Regional Office — syd.fmct@det.nsw.edu.au

Western Sydney Regional Office — ws.fmct@det.nsw.edu.au

South Western Sydney Regional Office — sws.fmct@detnsw.edu.au

North Western NSW/New England Regional Office — nwnsw.fmct@det.nsw.edu.au

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