10th April 2019

From the Principal… Thank you to the parents who helped at the Cross Country Carnival yesterday. We were lucky with the weather, especially after all the cancelled sport from wet weather of the past few weeks! It was great to see the determination to finish by all the students.

Term 1 2019 Wed 10 Apr Parent Teacher Interviews Science show 2pm Thu 11 Apr Grandfriends’ Day Fri 12 Apr K-1 Easter Hat Parade 2pm Last Day term 1 Term 2 2019 Tues 30 Apr Students return Thur 9 May Mother’s Day Stall Fri 10 May Draw Mother’s Day raffle Tues 14 May P&C 7:30pm Thur 30 May NB Eisteddfod – Junior choir Sat 1 June Mum’s night out

Grandfriends’ Day Grandfriends’ Morning is on tomorrow starting with the book fair in the hall at 8.30am, followed by the concert and open classrooms before a delicious morning tea at 11am. Year 6 will be selling raffle tickets for lots of Easter prizes!! These will be drawn at Friday assembly and hat parade. Also drawn at the same time will be the lucky prizes of two $50 Munch Monitor vouchers. Parent Helpers at the canteen are all in the draw!!!

We are in need of more parent helpers to help serve the grandparent morning tea tomorrow and to wash up. Please see Sarah Gerdovic or Georgia Wilson if you can help.

Uniform/music ensembles requirements Grandfriends’ Day All students K-6 are to wear sports uniform tomorrow. Some classes are performing in costumes- please bring these to school in the morning. String orchestra are to meet in the hall at 8am. Concert Band are to meet in the hall 8:45am.

Gold Rush in Terrey Hills ! Last Thursday you could have mistaken Terrey Hills to have slipped back in time to the 1850's. The rumour that gold had been found in the Hills had spread and so too had drive and curiosity to find it.

As a culmination activity to Stage 3's Early Australia, students dressed in colonial attire and were also given the identity of an early settler that they had to research. Interesting information was discovered (along with a lot of gold) about why people immigrated to Australia and unfortunately, also petty crimes that people committed to be sentenced to the colony in the first place. Each student had to create a map of the school and also a Gold License that had to be on their person at all times throughout the day or else face the harsh penalties (picking up rubbish, last to leave etc)

Other activities the students participated in during the day included making damper, designing a 'Wanted Poster' and playing traditional games from the colonial times.

Well done on a highly enjoyable and rewarding day.

Application for year 5 entry to an opportunity class Notes went home today to all year 4 students regarding applications for entry into a year 5 opportunity class. Applications are done online only between 30 April and 17 May 2019.

Kindy and Year 1 Easter Hat Parade – Friday 12th April This is a reminder for all Kindergarten and year 1 students to please bring in some craft items to make an Easter hat tomorrow. Year 6 and year 2 will be helping the Kindergarten and year 1 students make their hats for the parade on Friday.

Everyone is welcome to come along and see the parade at 2pm on Friday 12th in the hall.

Library The Grandfriends Book Fair is in the hall tomorrow morning from 8.30 to 11.30am. There are lots of books to buy as well as some books to donate to the library for $5 and $10.

The library needs some new books covered at home. All materials are supplied. Paperback books are covered with 'contact' adhesive plastic (no bubbles or creases). Hardcover books are covered using a roll of firm plastic and sticky tape. If you would like to help, please contact Sue Crawford in the library.

Student of the Week

5/6 Cicadas Saxon L 5/6 Phasmids Hayley P 5/6 Fireflies Charlotte S 2/3 Grasshoppers Loui H 2 Butterflies Evie W K/1 Beetles Aveesa M K Ladybugs Levi E

Choose Kind

5/6 Cicadas Aiden H 5/6 Phasmids Rain E 5/6 Fireflies Lara H 2/3 Grasshoppers Sebby K 2 Butterflies Joshua B K/1 Beetles Lachlan G K Ladybugs Liam S

Merit Certificates

5/6 Phasmids Jackson M Max W 2/3 Grasshoppers Pippa B Blake A 2 Butterflies Daniel K Jasper F K/1 Beetles Liam R Clayton R K Ladybugs Sam B Khalil E

Music Awards

3/4 Crickets Rob H Eddie G 4 Dragonflies Eve O 5/6 Phasmids Ben K 5/6 Fireflies Lara H 5/6 Cicadas Grace C

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Uniform Shop WINTER UNIFORM

The first Day of Term 2, Tuesday 30th April all students wear winter uniform. Please check the cupboard at home to see if you need to purchase any new items.

TERM 1 OPENING TIMES

Wednesday 10th April 2.45pm -3.15pm

HOW TO ORDER

1. Munch Monitor Online - Credit Card. 2. During Shop Opening Hours - Eftpos - Credit Card/Debit card (Please note the uniform shop no longer accepts cash or cheque).

PRICE LIST can be found on the school website. To view details, log on to http://www.terreyhill-p.schools.nsw.edu

1. Click on 'About Our School' tab.

2. Scroll across and click on 'Uniform'.

3. You will find Price List, Munch Monitor ordering and fact sheet, shop opening times and general details of our operation.

If you need to exchange size, received the wrong product, warranty, munch monitor query/refund, or require further information please contact Andrea Whitlock at terreyhillspandcuniform@gmail.com

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