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Coronavirus - Department of Education statement

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 19:15:40 AEDT

The department is working with the Ministry of Health to monitor and respond to the unfolding international novel coronavirus situation.

Get up-to-date information about the department's response to novel coronavirus.

#Ready2020 – a great year starts here

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 13:49:43 AEDT

Starting school is a big moment in a child’s life. Here’s how to make the most of it.

We can’t wait for you to join us for a great year – the first step towards a lifelong love of learning.

Visit the department’s primary school resources for hints, tips and checklists to make a great start to the new school year, whether your child is starting Kindergarten or Year 6.

You’ll find:

Getting ready for primary school booklet – everything you need to be #Ready2020
Daisy’s First Day – the story of Daisy the koala’s first adventure at Kindergarten
advice from teachers – they’ve been through this before.

Video – #Ready2020: First day of Kindy

Duration – 1:00

Staying healthy into the new school year

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 17:20:21 AEDT

Immunisation is a simple, safe and effective way to protect your family from harmful diseases this holiday season and into 2020. Visit your doctor for general health and vaccination advice.

Immunisation not only protects you and your family but also others in your community, by reducing the spread of preventable diseases.

Children starting school in 2020 must have up-to-date immunisations to enrol.

These vaccinations help protect children from highly infectious and severe diseases including whooping cough and measles.

Travel health

If you’re travelling overseas during the school holidays, you may need vaccinations or medication – both for general health protection and for region-specific diseases.

If you’re travelling to the Northern Hemisphere, you may even need a flu shot.

Find out more about staying healthy while travelling.

NSW schools respond to bushfires

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 17:32:56 AEDT

Many schools are responding to the catastrophic fire rating that is affecting communities across the state this week.

We are continuously updating the School safety page with a list of government and non-government schools, as well as TAFE NSW campuses that are currently non-operational.

While some schools are temporarily non-operational due to localised fires, many others in high-risk areas are non-operational as a precautionary measure.

Schools in some areas are being used as emergency evacuation centres at the direction of the Rural Fire Service.

For schools that are currently operational, school pickups and dropoffs will continue as usual. If your school is currently non-operational, it will likely remain so tomorrow.

Large scale distressing events affect our school communities in many ways. Headspace’s mental health support resource (PDF 100.52KB) is available to help students, teachers and school staff respond to the bushfires.

Visit the School safety page for updates. The department’s Facebook and Twitter accounts will also provide updates during this period.

Grab a ticket to Schools Spectacular 2019

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 17:28:41 AEDT

Will you be joining us at Schools Spectacular 2019? Tickets are on sale now. Experience our live show featuring a cast of thousands of public school students from across metropolitan, rural and remote regions of NSW.

Students from different ages, cultures and backgrounds will share the spotlight as they dance, play and sing for you. Choose from one of our four massive performances at Qudos Bank Arena on Friday 22 November and Saturday 23 November.

This year's events will feature:

more than 380 schools
5,500 performers
a 3000-strong choir
2,300 dancers
an 80-piece symphony orchestra
a world-class stage band.

Group bookings

Need to make a group booking for over 10 people? Complete the Schools Preview Order Form 2019 (PDF 110KB) to attend the discounted 11am Friday matinee. The Friday matinee is discounted for school students and accompanying teachers.

If you’d like to grab a spot at one of the other three remaining shows complete the Group Booking Form 2019 (PDF 110KB).

Tickets for you and your family and friends

Save you and your family a spot online or by phone on 132 849.

Video – Schools Spectacular 2019

Duration: 0:26

Have your say on before and after school care

Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:41:42 AEST

We want to better understand your needs for before and after school care in NSW.

Have your say today on before and after school care.

Fill out the survey by Service NSW to share your specific care needs and to register interest to stay informed of new developments.

Your input will provide insights into where there are gaps in service availability and help us to deliver extra places where they are needed.

You can also contact the team responsible for rolling out the before and after school care commitment at BASCreform@det.nsw.edu.au.

Book yourself in for Reading Hour

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 11:27:55 AEST

This Australian Reading Hour, encourage your child to discover or rekindle their love of a good book. Take the time to learn, escape and relax on Thursday 19 September and read for one hour.

Get involved at home

Join in at home and read your child a bedtime story. Studies show that reading a bedtime story six days a week can give kids almost a year’s head start when they begin school. Reading has also been shown to develop empathy, promote critical thinking and help children find a sense of self.

Join in from the classroom

Bestselling children’s author and illustrator Matt Stanton will broadcast live to primary school children across the country from the Sydney Opera House on Tuesday 17 September. We invite schools to register for the livestream of this free event.

Stanton’s author talk is among more than 140 events happening across the country involving more than 50 authors.

Take the Book Swap Challenge

We all have favourite books that we come back to again and again.

To help celebrate Reading Hour take our Book Swap Challenge. We want students, teachers, staff and parents to try reading something new on the day. To get involved, simply pair up with someone and swap your favourite books.

Take a photo and tag it with #ReadingHour so we can see how you got involved.

Video – #ReadingHour authors talk about their favourite place to read

Duration: 0:38

Looking for a good spot to open a book? We asked authors Benjamin Law, Morris Gleitzman, Jacqueline Harvey and Mick Elliott about their favourite place to read.

How to be smart and safe on social media

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 11:50:12 AEST

Use our new Digital Citizenship toolkit to empower your child to understand how their online behaviour affects themselves and others.

You and your child can find information on:

how to ‘be positive’ by understanding online behaviour and its effect
'be smart’ by thinking critically and being digitally aware
'be safe’ by protecting your security, privacy and wellbeing.

A toolkit to empower you and your child

You can find articles and videos to equip and empower your child to minimise the risks and maximise the opportunities in our digital future.

We’ve partnered with leading researchers to produce a curated toolkit – aligned to the curriculum – which teachers and you can share with the young people in your lives.

Guide your child through important concepts such as:

managing privacy settings in social media
collaborating online
avoiding scams and hoaxes
understanding the law when it comes to online speech
Internet banking, shopping online and much more.

Keep your child safe and happy online

Visit and bookmark the Digital Citizenship website. We’ll continue to add articles and resources to ensure the best possible tools are available to help you guide your child to be positive, smart and safe online.

Education Week – Every student, every voice

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 14:16:26 AEST

We are celebrating our students and their powerful voices this Education Week Monday 5 August to Friday 9 August. Every year Education Week celebrates the achievements of public schools, our students and the value of public education.

This year, the theme is Every student, every voice.

Join us for #EdWeek19 as we celebrate our students and their power to shape the world.

Video – #EdWeek19 – Every student, every voice

Duration: 0:34

Creative and Active Kids vouchers now available

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 11:44:46 AEST

Creative kids can now put a $100 voucher towards extra-curricular creative activities outside of school.

Together with Active Kids, this program aims to encourage more NSW children to participate in a range of extra-curricular activities such as coding, languages, circus, performing arts and visual arts.

Parents can apply for one $100 voucher for each child enrolled in school on the Creative Kids website and use it towards the cost of registration, participation or tuition. You just redeem the voucher with a registered provider in your area when making your payment.

This is a great opportunity for your child to become involved in a range of activities that will build on their education, growth and development.

Service NSW is working with industry bodies to deliver the program.

For more information, contact Service NSW on 137 788 or creativekids@service.nsw.gov.au.

The Game Changer Challenge is back

Fri, 31 May 2019 12:28:53 AEST

It’s not too late to become a Game Changer with applications for the Education Week challenge due by 7 June.

The Game Changer Challenge brings 16 teams from public schools across NSW – eight from primary and eight from secondary – to Sydney during Education Week in August for a three-day, intensive design-thinking workshop.

The Game Changer workshops, which start on Tuesday 6 August, includes teacher training in the use of design thinking as a teaching methodology and its application for school planning.

It also includes a team competition where schools will work under the guidance of experts from industry and academia to develop a solution to this year’s critical question: How might we humanise technology?

Department of Education Secretary Mark Scott has encouraged students and teachers to get behind the event as it highlights the critical thinking students will need to develop to succeed in the future.

“The Game Changer Challenge is an exciting initiative that helps educate and inform our students and teachers on how to integrate the problem-solving methodology of design thinking into the classroom,” Mr Scott says.

“It embraces the 21^st century skills our students will need to thrive in a globalised world such as collaboration, creative thinking and communication.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for our students at all levels to be involved in discussing and addressing a real-world issue that will affect their future lives. I encourage every school to get involved.”

The challenge is designed to make strong learning and teaching connections to the NSW syllabus specifically in the area of developing general capabilities such as critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, communication and problem-solving.

The challenge also provides teachers with an opportunity to gain exposure to the design thinking process and includes teacher resources to introduce this creative problem-solving methodology into the classroom.

Finalists will be selected based on a 60-second video that showcases your team’s vision around the question of humanising technology.

For more information email edweek@det.nsw.edu.au or visit the Game Changer Challenge page.

Your NAPLAN questions answered

Thu, 09 May 2019 15:27:44 AEST

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is a point in time assessment for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. The tests assess the foundational skills in reading, writing, spelling and numeracy that are essential for every child to progress through school and life.

This year NAPLAN takes place between 14 and 16 May for paper tests and between 14 and 24 May for schools participating in NAPLAN Online.

NAPLAN data is used to help monitor student progress over time against a national measure and to identify areas of strength and improvement. It is used in combination with other school assessments to guide and support student learning.

Watch students ask an expert the tough questions about NAPLAN.

Video – Kids ask the hard questions

Duration – 3:45

Apply now for My Community Project funding

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 15:15:59 AEST

Do you have a great idea to improve your area?

My Community Project is a new NSW Government funding program that is all about local ideas, local projects and local decisions.

You can apply now for grants from $20,000 - $200,000 for projects that will make a difference to your community. Projects could include new playground equipment, sports facilities, paths or ramps to improve access, public art or a community service.

The local community can vote for their favourite projects in July and successful projects will be announced in September.

Project applications close 15 May 2019.

Apply for My Community Project funding

Bring back memories, not measles

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 15:31:09 AEST

With school holidays just around the corner, it’s time to visit your doctor to check that you and your family are fully protected against measles, before you travel overseas.

Measles is a serious, highly contagious, viral illness that is easily spread through the air when an infectious person coughs, sneezes or breathes. If you and your family are not fully vaccinated, or have never been vaccinated, you are at risk of contracting measles.

Not sure if you’re fully protected?

In Australia, the measles vaccine (MMR) consists of 2 doses. If you’re not sure whether you’ve had 2 doses of the measles vaccine, visit your doctor. It’s safe to receive another dose.

Children born in Australia

If your children were born in Australia, they may have received the measles vaccine at 12 months old and the second dose at 18 months, in accordance with the National Immunisation Program.
If you have a baby under 12 months old, consult your doctor about getting their measles vaccination.

Adults born in Australia

Born before 1966 – you were most likely exposed to measles as a child and are generally considered to be immune. If in doubt, ask your GP.
Born between 1966 and 1994 – you may not have received 2 doses. Talk to your doctor about the free vaccine if you’re unsure.
Born after 1994 – the National Immunisation Program offers 2 doses, and you can check your vaccination status using the Australian Immunisation Register.

For more information about the measles vaccination, visit NSW Health or consult your local doctor.

5 road safety tips for parents and carers

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 13:49:06 AEDT

Now that students are back to school after a break it’s a good time to chat with your child about safe behaviours when you walk or commute to school.

Here are our top tips to help our students make a safe trip:

1. Be alert and aware

Take note of the dangers you come across on your walk and bring them to your child’s attention. Point out dangers, such as vehicles coming out of driveways. Talk to your child about being alert in a road environment.

2. Hold hands

When on the footpath, at a crossing or in a car park always hold your child's hand. It is advised to do this up to the age of at least 8 years old and closely supervise until at least the age of 10.

3. Choose a safe crossing

Lead by example and choose a safe place to cross the road. Explain why it is the safest place to cross.

4. Set a good example

Your child watches everything you do, so if you cross at the crossing they will too. It is also important to share these messages with other carers who may walk with your child to school.

5. Stop, Look, Listen, Think every time you cross the road

Discuss this important road safety message. STOP! one step back from the kerb. LOOK! continuously both ways. LISTEN! for the sounds of approaching traffic. THINK! whether it is safe to cross.

Practise makes perfect

The more supervised practice your child can get the better, so why not make Term 1 the start of a new routine to walk with your child to school more often.

Older children may be ready to make the journey to school independently. Before they take this step, observe if they are road safe and reinforce the road safety messages.

For more information, check out the department’s pedestrian safety advice for students, parents and carers.

Back to school

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 15:09:13 AEDT

The first day of Kindergarten and the return to school in the new year are busy times for your child – and for the entire family. To help you make the most of this time and enjoy the experience, we’ve compiled some useful tips and checklists. We want every student to be known, valued and cared for in our schools.

Our film #FirstDay2019 captures the excitement – and the nerves – of the rite of passage that is the first day of Kindergarten.

Video – Back to School 2019: First Day at Kindy

Duration – 1:00

2019 school budget allocations

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 16:29:11 AEDT

Like all NSW public schools, this week we will receive a School Budget Allocation Report with our funding for 2019. The report will help us manage our total budget delivered through the Resource Allocation Model (RAM).

The RAM supports schools through needs-based funding to ensure a fair, efficient and transparent allocation of funds. Our school has the flexibility to make local decisions based on the specific needs of our students.

We will use our 2019 funding to support students and improve educational outcomes. The school executive will continue to work with the school community as we implement the school plan using this needs-based funding.

Learn more about the 2019 RAM funding.

Schools Spectacular 2018

Wed, 07 Nov 2018 12:22:36 AEDT

Schools Spectacular is an outstanding showcase of the talent in NSW public schools. In terms of sheer size, scale and scope,Schools Spectacular is unequalled in the world with a 2700-strong choir, 2300 diverse dancers, an 80-piece symphony orchestra, a world-class stage band and a huge number of outstanding solo performers.

This iconic cultural event engages and showcases students of varying ages, cultures, skills and socio-economic backgrounds; from metropolitan, rural and remote regions of NSW.

Schools Spectacular will be held at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park on the 23rd and 24th of November.

2018 NSW Premier's Reading Challenge

Tue, 04 Sep 2018 20:07:44 AEST

Students are encouraged to take part in The NSW Premier's Reading Challenge 2018.

The SHPS library staff continues to promote the NSW Premier's Reading Challenge (PRC) as a great way to extend children's reading skills and expose them to a ‘smorgasbord' of classic writing for children.

PRC titles in the K-2 (marked with a Pink Star) section of the PRC are located separately in the school library for ease of selection. At Summer Hill PS, PRC books in the Y3-4 section of the challenge are marked with a Yellow Star, while books in the Y5-6 section are marked with a Green Star. Y3-6 students participating in the PRC are able to self-select items of interest to them from the library catalogue.

All titles read aloud to Kindergarten, Year One and Year Two students during library lessons in Terms One and Two will be automatically added to K, Y1 or Y2 students' PRC records online.

Once read, each PRC title should be recorded into the student's reading record online at:

www.schools.nsw.edu.au/premiersreadingchallenge

*the website will not be accepting entries until the Challenge commences on 5^th March, hence keen students will need to document their reading on paper until then. The challenge closes in August so there is plenty of time to start reading.

Children can log on to the PRC website using the same username and password they use to access the Kidspace Portal.

*Please note that the library computer system does not record your child's loan history

Schools Spectacular Performance 2017

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:28 AEDT

Congratulations to the students who participated in the 2017 Schools Spectacular. The performances were held at the Qudos Bank Arena at Sydney Olympic Park last Friday and Saturday with over 5000 talented students involved in the performances, all from NSW Public Schools. I was very impressed with the quality of the performances, the enthusiasm and excellent behaviour exhibited by the students. The 2017 Schools Spectacular will be televised on Channel 7 on Saturday 16^th December, 2017 at 7.30pm.

SCHOOLS SPECTACULAR 2017

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:28 AEDT

The Schools Spectacular Choir had their first combined rehearsal at Netball Central at Sydney Olympic Park recently. The choir will perform at the Qudos Bank Arena on 23-25th November.

The Festival of Choral Music Choir will perform at the Sydney Opera House on Monday night. The choir has been learning a repertoire of 13 songs and will join with schools all over NSW on Monday night. Congratulations to both choirs.

Water bottle refill stations

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:34 AEDT

This term three water bottle refill stations were installed across the school, one at the end of each set of bubblers. Thank you to the P&C for funding and organising such a valuable initiative. Not only do they help the students stay hydrated, they are also great for our environment.

SATURDAY 4 NOVEMBER 11AM - 5PM

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:27 AEDT

National Science Week 2017

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:25 AEDT

SCHOOL THEME: FUTURE EARTH

During library visits this term, along with exploring the Australian Children's Book Week titles, we are focusing on the ways we manage water. We are using three books to explore the theme with senior classes (One well: the story of water on Earth (Rochelle Strauss) - about water generally, Refugees (David Miller) and Circle (Jeannie Baker) - both of which deal with the importance of wetlands and birds).

The Science Week (Week 5) theme of Future Earth is our focus, along with World Water Week (Week 7). Visiting speakers in Week 5 include an hydraulic engineer and an environmental scientist who specialises in wetlands. As well as promoting careers in science, their visits are part of ongoing investigative work around how we manage water in our school grounds and what actions students can take as eco citizens. It is linked to an IWC grant which provided opportunities for student representatives to consult with an environmental engineer about how best to utilise water sensitive design principles in our school grounds.

Around the school, Science Week activities will take place with a focus on peer-to-peer interactions. Class experiments will be on display in the library for other students to visit. Members of the Tech Team will be supporting other students with the use of some high tech gadgetry such as Makey MaKey, RaspberryPi and micro:bits. Students from 5FD will use Arduino to set up a heat sensor. Thanks to students from 4/5AW who are conducting one-to-one coding lessons in the computer laboratory with younger students during Science Week and to members of the App Inventors group who have volunteered to teach other senior students the basics of using App Inventor 2.

Enrolment for Kindergarten 2018

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:25 AEDT

We are now taking Expressions of Interest from families with a child due to start Kindergarten in 2018. A parent information evening will be held in July for all interested parents who have registered their details with us.

An ‘Expression of Interest' form with a copy of our enrolment Policy is now available from our school office, located near the Moonbie St entrance. Please refer to our enrolment policy which includes our local enrolment area and street breakdown.

To assist in locating your local school if out of Summer Hill Public School use NSW Public School Finder.

National Reconciliation Week

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:25 AEDT

The theme for NRW2017 is ‘Let's Take the Next Steps'.

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) runs annually from 27 May – 3 June. These dates mark two milestones in Australia's reconciliation journey: The 1967 referendum and the historic Mabo decision, respectively. In 2017, we reflect on two significant anniversaries in Australia's reconciliation journey – 50 years since the 1967 referendum, and 25 years since the historic Mabo decision. As we commemorate these significant milestones, we ask all Australians to be a part of the next big steps in our nation's reconciliation journey.

NSW Premier's Reading Challenge 2017

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:25 AEDT

All Kindergarten, Year One and Year Two students have a Premier's Reading Challenge (PRC) title read to them during library classes each week. These titles have been included in your child's PRC reading record online. In order to complete the challenge, K-2 students need to have completed 30 titles from the PRC K-2 list by August.

Some K-2 titles included on the NSW Premier's Reading Challenge list are in our library collection. They have been marked with a pink star, the PRC ID number is also written under the school barcode on the endpapers of the book.

Year 3 and Year 4 students have books marked with a yellow star while the green stars signify Year 5 and Year 6 level titles. Students in these grades need only read 20 titles to complete the PRC, of which only two can be from the same series.

Reading Challenge information can be found online at https://online.det.nsw.edu.au/prc/home.html

2017 TERM DATES FOR STUDENTS

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:23 AEDT

Term 1 - Monday 30th January to Friday 7th April

Term 2 - Wednesday 26th April to Friday 30th June

Term 3 - Tuesday 18th July to Friday 22nd September

Term 4 - Monday 9th October to Friday 15th December

SHPS WRITERS AND ARTISTS 2016

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:28 AEDT

Treat Women with Respect

Don't say anything that is rude,

otherwise you'll have a really big feud.

We should treat women with respect,

not rudely, aggressively or neglect,

If you were a woman would you abuse me or would you treat me

respectfully?

If you knew a woman who had to live in fear,

Would you stand back and just shed a tear?

We should treat women with respect,

not rudely, aggressively or neglect.

If I were a woman would you abuse me or would you treat me

respectfully?

Connor and Evander 5SP

Rap

Sup my names James,

I might seem lame but I can prove,

I care as much as you do,

Let's stop the violence and make an alliance.

Let's stop the bullying and make a helping community.

Every one cares we can help this,

we are not hopeless we are the future bro.

Also I am master helping women's respect faster,

I can help this world come out of plaster.

James P 5SP

To My Grandma - Megan D 6TK (pdf 37 KB)

Grandparents - Celine R 6TK (pdf 33 KB)

Summer Hill Public School Spring Fair - Saturday 5th November 2016 12-6pm

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:33 AEDT

Primary Proms 2016

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:26 AEDT

Tuesday 20th September the Summer Hill Intermediate Choir sang us proud at the Sydney Town hall Primary Proms Daintree concert. Their voices joined nearly 500 other students from across Sydney to sing a challenging repertoire from all compass points of the globe. I was met by a very excited and slightly weary choir at the end of the night demanding to know my favourites. This is a hard task: Monster and Deep in the Meadow from The Hunger Games were certainly delightful but the whole evening was a true pleasure. Congratulations to the students for a beautiful performance and for attracting praise from staff on the night for their commendable behaviour. Thank you to Ms Sarah Philips and Ms Jemma Tabet for the hard yards before and during the very long day.

SCHOOL PAYMENTS IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:28 AEDT

Summer Hill Public School will transition to the new NSW public schools' finance system and a new bank account on 17 October 2016.

To ensure a smooth transition, please note that we will not be able to accept any payments after 3:00pm Wednesday 21 September 2016, as we prepare to close our current bank account and transition to the new one. Please ensure that you have made any outstanding payments before

3:00 pm Wednesday 21 September 2016.

From Tuesday 18 October 2016, online, cash and cheque payments will be accepted as before.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we transition to our new finance system.

SELECTIVE HIGH SCHOOL APPLICATIONS FOR 2018

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:24 AEDT

Applications for placement in Year 7 at a Selective High School in 2018 will be open online from Tuesday 11 October to Monday 14 November. The Selective High School Placement Test will be held on Thursday 9 March 2017. For further information, go to www.schools.nsw.edu.au/shsplacement

SHPS WRITERS AND ARTISTS 2015

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:29 AEDT

At Summer Hill Public School we like to showcase our great writers and artists.

Please see the examples below for some great work.

Speech Night - Ethan J 5TK (pdf 323 KB)

The Mystery of the Ray of Light - Nicola S 3ES (pdf 24 KB)

The Spooky Wood - Sophie L 4DG(pdf 1722 KB)

The Wedding - Vasiliki C 3BB(pdf 665 KB)

Not so sure anymore - Kate N 3BB (pdf 1018 KB)

The Haunted House - Laura M 4DG (pdf 741 KB)

Lost in the Dark - Isabella W 4DG(pdf 968 KB)

Jaws of Death - Sebastian LC 4AW (pdf 17 KB)

The Living Legend - Oscar S 5TK (pdf 17 KB)

The Ghost - Elin A 4BG(pdf 456 KB)

Restaurant LePosh - Daniel W 4AW (pdf 16 KB)

Story - Emily R 3ES (pdf 11 KB)

Poem - Sophia P 6BN (pdf 40 KB)

Nepal Earthquake - Isabella M 4AW (pdf 35 KB)

2JG has been talking about sun safety at school. The class has been very concerned that some students do not wear hats when outside playing or learning. So we decided to make posters to help them remember their hats. Some of our posters have been put up around the school. Here are some of our fantastic efforts.

Immortally Silly - Charlotte C 3WW (pdf 8 KB)

Letter from the warfront - Lucinda 4DG (pdf 774 KB)

Drawing - Lola T 5SP (pdf 17 KB)

The Death Penalty - James 4AW (pdf 77 KB)

Giraffe - Rose 5LW (pdf 92 KB)

Up the Tree - Amelia - (pdf 61 KB)

Riddle of Tumpalar - Sophie (pdf 266 KB)

The Zoo - Bianca 5LW (pdf 51 KB)

The Dawn - Matthew 4AW (pdf 8 KB)

Making Connections - Shreya 6BN (pdf 110 KB)

Walk Safely to School Day - Friday 20 May

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:33 AEDT

All primary school aged children around Australia are invited to participate in National Walk

Safely to School Day 2016.

Walk Safely to School Day initiative will be celebrated on Friday 20 Day 2016. This year, the Walk Safely to School Day App* is available to download and will allow children, parents and carers to track their kilometres to and from school, time spent walking and their average walking speed. Walk Safely to School Day aims to encourage each Australian child to lead a healthier, more active lifestyle by including a walk at the beginning and end of each day to achieve at least 60 minutes of daily exercise to help prevent obesity and other health problems. The event also promotes reduced car-dependency, greater use of public transport, cleaner air, improved diets and road safety to primary school children throughout Australia.

Australian Children's Book Week 2016

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:24 AEDT

Australian Children's Book Week 2016

This term, the library program focuses on titles short listed for the Australian Children's Book Week awards.

Week Six of Term Three is when we take part in the annual celebration of Australian Children's Book Week.

Inventive and simple home-made hacks from the dress ups box are the sustainable solution to costumes for the

Schools Spectacular 2016

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:28 AEDT

Schools Spectacular 2016 click here

Operation Art 2016

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:26 AEDT

Summer Hill Public School has been invited to participate in Operation Art which is an initiative of the Children's Hospital at Westmead and the NSW Department of Education and Communities. This program provides a forum for schools and students to display their visual arts achievements through exhibitions at the Armory Gallery Sydney Olympic Park and the Art Gallery of NSW.

In previous years paintings by some of our students were chosen to be in an exhibition that toured regional galleries across NSW.

Eventually they were displayed in hospitals to help brighten up the wards.

Paintings by other Summer Hill students are also on display in hospitals in NSW.

Copies of paintings by Erica and Alice from Year 6 and Zoe in Year 2 are hanging on the walls in the school office area.

Each participating school may submit up to four pieces of work by any student from kindergarten to year 6. All the pieces submitted by our students will be judged by a totally independent art expert from The Royal Art Society of NSW who will decide on the four pieces which will represent our school. The theme of the work must be something cheerful and uplifting that is appropriate for display in a hospital.

The piece of work can range in size from a minimum A4 ( 30 x 21cm) to a maximum A2 ( 42 x 60 cm) and a maximum depth of 5 mm.

Paintings do not need to be framed. Winning entries will be professionally framed and exhibited at the Armory Gallery in Olympic Park.

The closing date for submissions is Wednesday, 27^th April, 2016.

All art work is to be given to Mrs Bell by this date. No late entries will be accepted.

House Teams for Habitat

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:25 AEDT

2016 NSW Premier's Reading Challenge

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:23 AEDT

The 2016 NSW Premier's Reading Challenge has officially begun! Students in K - 6 are encouraged to participate in this fun and motivating challenge that encourages students to read some of the wonderful books we have here in our SHPS Library.

All of the details for the 2016 PRC can be found on the website – https://online.det.nsw.edu.au/prc/home.html

To login, students will need their DET username and the password they use to access the Kidspace Portal. Classroom teachers or the Teacher Librarians can help provide this information.

Once read, each PRC title should be recorded into the student's reading record online at: www.schools.nsw.edu.au/premiersreadingchallenge

Each title has a unique NSW Premier's Reading Challenge identification number, these have been written under the barcode of each of the labelled titles in our collection to make it easier for families to enter the data into each student's online reading record.

PRC Titles in the K - 2 category (marked with a Pink Star) are located separately in the school library for ease of selection. Students in Years 3 - 4 and Years 5 - 6 independently select books from the library shelves. Y3-4 titles are marked with a Yellow Star. Y5-6 titles are marked with a Green Star.

All 19 titles read aloud to Kindergarten, Year One and Year Two students during library lessons in Terms One and Two have automatically been added to K, Y1 or Y2 students' PRC records online. This means that K-2 students need only read or enjoy listening to 11 more titles to complete the 30 titles required by the challenge.

Students in Y3-6 need to independently read 20 titles to complete the NSW Premier's Reading Challenge. The PRC closes in August so there is still plenty of time to enjoy reading through the great selection of titles on the PRC Reading Lists.

2016 School Term Dates

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:23 AEDT

Start dates for students in 2016

TERM 1 Thursday, 28 January to Friday, 08 April

TERM 2 Wednesday, 27 April to Friday, 01 July

TERM 3 Tuesday, 19 July to Friday, 23 September

TERM 4 Monday, 10 October to Friday, 16 December

Simone Young & Richard Gill Musicale Concerts

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:32 AEDT

This year's Musicale evenings are Thursday 13^th August and Wednesday 19^th August. The concerts will begin at 6.00 pm and will run through without an interval. The ensembles performing in each concert have just been announced.

Simone Young Concert - Thursday 13^thAugust

1. Beginner Ukulele

2. Junior Recorder

3. Training Band

4. Training Orchestra

5. Senior Band

6. Senior Choir

7. Stage Band

Richard Gill Concert - Wednesday 19^thAugust

1. Advanced Recorder Group

2. Symphony Orchestra

3. Chamber Orchestra

4. Concert Band

5. Advanced Ukulele

6. Intermediate Choir

7. Year 6 Musical Theatre Group

ANTI-BULLYING WEBSITES

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:24 AEDT

Anti-bullying websites

TRAFFIC CHANGES TO KEEP OUR KIDS SAFE

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:33 AEDT

Traffic changes to keep our kids safe

Changes to parking and traffic flow around the school will be implemented by Ashfield Council over the Easter school holiday break, and come into effect on or near the first day back of Term 2, on 21 April 2015.

What's changing?

1. New part-time children's crossing on Moonbie Street

This will be a teacher supervised flagged crossing (not a zebra crossing) near the front gate operating Monday to Friday from 8.45am to 9.15am and 3.00pm to 3.30pm.

2. New Moonbie Street drop-off/pick-up area – for K to 3 only
The current NO PARKING zone along Moonbie Street will be extended to create a new Kindergarten to Year 3 only drop-off and pick-up area, operating Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 9.30am and 2.30pm to 4.00pm.

3. New Junction Road drop-off/pick-up area – for Years 4 to 6 only

A new NO PARKING zone will be installed along Junction Road to create a Year 4 to Year 6 drop-off and pick-up area, operating Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 9.30am and 2.30pm to 4.00pm.
(Where children in a family span across both drop-off/pick-up areas, the area for the youngest child should be used.)

4. Changes to school perimeter parking

There will be new parking constraints on Moonbie Street and Junction Road from 8.00am to 9.30am and 2.30pm to 4.00pm Monday to Friday, as well as a new NO PARKING zone near the back gate on Herbert Street for the delivery of equipment and large instruments.

5. Double lines at intersection of Moonbie and Herbert Streets

New double lines will make it illegal to make a u-turn or overtake at the intersection of Moonbie and Herbert Streets.

How will the changes help?

Provide a safe crossing for children walking from the Old Canterbury Road/Dulwich Hill side of the school across Moonbie and Herbert Streets.
The new drop-off and pick-up areas split across two sites will help ease traffic congestion at the Moonbie Street gate which has been a substantial problem for some time.
Prevent dangerous and illegal practices, such as u-turns and overtaking at key road intersections.
Traffic flow will be improved as vehicles will be required to circulate through the drop-off and pick-up areas quickly - waiting or parking for more than 2 minutes in a NO PARKING zone is illegal.

Parking Offences (pdf 60 KB)

School Road Safety Issues (pdf 481 KB)

SCHOOL TERM DATES

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:27 AEDT

School Dates for 2015

In order to assist parents with organising holidays and family events, please see the following school term dates for 2015:

Term 1: Tuesday 27 January 2015 to Thursday 2 April 2015

Term 2: Tuesday 21 April 2015 to Friday 26 June 2015

Term 3: Tuesday 14 July 2015 to Friday 18 September 2015

Term 4: Tuesday 6 October 2015 to Wednesday 16 December 2015

School Dates for 2016 to 2020 select 2016 - 2020 Term Dates

2015 NAPLAN TEST

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:23 AEDT

Information on the 2015 NAPLAN test for parents and carers can be found in the attachment below:

2015 NAPLAN Test (pdf 124 KB)

TERM 4 2013 & TERM 1 2014

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:33 AEDT

TERM 4 2013 - FINISHES WEDNESDAY 18 DECEMBER FOR ALL STUDENTS

TERM 1 2014 - STARTS WEDNESDAY 29 JANUARY FOR YR 1 TO 6 STUDENTS

Schools Spectacular 2012

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:28 AEDT

On Thursday 22, Friday 23 and Saturday 24 November 16 Year 5 Senior Choir members attended two rehearsals and four performances at the Sydney Entertainment Centre for the 2012 Schools Spectacular. The theme was "Our Time" and featured a mass choir item where primary and high school students from across NSW sang and performed two songs on the Entertainment Centre floor. There were also amazing performances featuring acrobats, singers, dancers and musicians. The show will be broadcast on 16 December on ABC1 and 31 December on ABC2.

ONLINE PAYMENT FACILITY

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:25 AEDT

MAKE ONLINE PAYMENTS

It is now possible for parents to make online payments to the school for amounts owing for students, via a secure payment page hosted by Westpac. Payments can be made using either a Visa or MasterCard credit or debit card. The payment page is accessed through the school's website by selecting the Make Online Payments link above.

Items that can be paid include voluntary school contributions, subject contributions, excursions, sport and creative and practical arts activities. There is also a category of Other to cover the school's instrumental music program.

When you access Make Online Payments you must enter:

the student's name and class, and a reference number, OR
the student's name and date of birth.

These details are entered each time you make a payment as student information is not held within the payment system. There is also the option to enter the Student Registration Number, but this number will not be required for payments made to Summer Hill Public School.

This is a secure payment system hosted by Westpac to ensure that your credit/debit card details are captured in a secure manner. These details are not passed back to the school.

You have the ability to check and change any details of the payment before the payment is processed. Receipts can be emailed and/or printed.

Details of the payments are passed daily to the school where they will be receipted against your child's account. As a receipt has been issued from the payment page, a further receipt will not be issued by the school.

For any enquiries regarding the Online Payment process please contact the School Administration Office.

Please refer to the following document for detailed instructions on using Westpac QuickWeb to make online payments to the school. Using Westpac QuickWeb (pdf 394 KB)

HOTMAIL ACCOUNTS

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:25 AEDT

There is currently a block on emails coming from DEC to Hotmail accounts. This means all emails from DEC to Hotmail will not be delivered. The problem should be rectified within a few days. Please notify the school if you would like to use an alternative email account.

Year 6 Create-A-Country Project

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:34 AEDT

On Monday 15^th October, as a culmination to the Year 6 Create-A-Country project, Year 6 were involved in presenting their country to the school and also had their very own Olympic Games. What fun (and what a learning experience.....real learning). The stalls on display were magnificent and a tribute to the hard work put in by Year 6. Congratulations boys and girls.

2012 Year 6 Olympic Games

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:23 AEDT

On the 18th of October 2012, 30 countries battled it out in the annual Year 6 Olympic Games. All of the various countries did a lap around the arena, roaring out their national anthems proudly around the garden of the Darrell Jackson Gardens. First up was the balloon race, then the egg and spoon race, then the three legged race, hula hoop race and finally the good old sack race. Everyone had a great time.

Bennelong (Choral) Concert

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:24 AEDT

On Wednesday 17th the Bennelong Concert (Choral) was held at the Opera House.

Everyone enjoyed themselves, and it was a great performance.

2013 ENROLMENTS

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:23 AEDT

IMPORTANT NOTICE - 2013 ENROLMENTS

A 2013 enrolment confirmation form will be sent home with your child (Kindergarten - Year 5) this week.

Please return the completed form to the office by WEDNESDAY 22 AUGUST.

Thank you.

75TH ANNIVERSARY OF OPPORTUNITY CLASSES AT SUMMER HILL PUBLIC SCHOOL

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:24 AEDT

75th ANNIVERSARY OF OPPORTUNITY CLASSES

AT SUMMER HILL PUBLIC SCHOOL

Please contact Summer Hill Public School via the school email address summerhill-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au if you are a former OC student that attended the school in the early 1950's or before. We are planning to have a special school assembly and visits to classrooms that will coincide with Education Week. The assembly will commence at 9.30am on Monday 30th July. All activities will be concluded by 12.30pm. Please contact the school no later than Wednesday 25th July to enable arrangements to be finalised.

SUMMER HILL PUBLIC SCHOOL OLYMPICS

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:33 AEDT

On Monday 23rd July 2012, Summer Hill Public School held their annual Athletics Carnival (Field Events) in the school grounds. As the Olympics are being held this year, the Athletics Carnival had an Olympic theme with each class in Years 2 to 6 being allocated a country to represent.

ROYAL EASTER SHOW GARDENING PRESENTATION

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:26 AEDT

OUR GARDEN

By Summer Hill Public School (3IS)

During the term students have worked with teachers and parent helpers to grow and nurture a community garden. Below is an account of their experiences (taken from extracts of a class garden diary) and how they achieved this.

In the garden we put all the weeds in the green bins. We use the green bins also for dead plants. In the garden we used the rainwater from the water tank. We used it to water the plants with the watering cans. When the rain falls on the roofs of our school buildings the water goes into gutters then into down pipes and then into the tanks.

When we started gardening we used worm juice on our garden. We use worm juice to make plants grow. We mix worm juice with water. We used the worm juice for the garden for the Easter Show. We had fun with it!

WE WON SECORD PRIZE AT THE EASTER SHOW!!!!

Click below for the Gardening Presentation submitted to the Royal Easter Show 2012.

Gardening 2012 (pdf, 10683 KB)

HARMONY DAY 2012

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:25 AEDT

On Monday 19th March Summer Hill Public School celebrated Harmony Day. It was an enormous success as everyone enjoyed themselves by complimenting others and supporting the State Emergency Service SES.

Our K-6 Harmony Day Assembly was full of fun and happy faces. Congratulations to the Year 2 Choir, the Senior Choir and Year 6 who all performed songs for our celebration.

PSSA cancelled 9 March 2012

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:26 AEDT

All games cancelled for today

2012 SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:23 AEDT

The Annual Swimming Carnival was held on Wednesday 15th February at Ashfield Pool for the Year 3 to 6 students. A great day was had by all.

SIDEWAYS FILM FESTIVAL

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:32 AEDT

Congratulations to Sophie who won the Open section of the very first Sideways Film Festival with her masterpiece "I Hate Fractions". The school section was won by Conor, Taidhg, Indira and Matthew with their film "World Biscuit News". Congratulations to all who entered. The standard was very high and the judges had a hard time awarding the two gold Wobblies (officially named after the fact that the statues wobbled all the time).

CHESS NEWS

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:24 AEDT

On Wednesday 23rd November, the Summer Hill Public School Chess Team competed in the Inner West Primary Schools One Day Tournament. Out of 14 teams, they took 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 8th place.

The Summer Hill A Team then went on to win 2nd place in the finals!

Please click on the link below for more information:

Inner West 1 Day Tournament

2011 SPRING FAIR SUCCESS!

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:22 AEDT

Final figures are in, and I am very pleased to report that the 2011 Spring Fair made a spectacular $39,500!

The P&C works very hard all year on various fundraising activities and events to benefit our kids and this is a wonderful contribution to make to our school.

Thanks again to all of you, and don't forget that date for next year's Fair – Saturday, Nov 3 2012.

See you next year,

Tegan.

MUSICALE 2011

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:25 AEDT

MUSICALE 2011

‘Musicale' will be over 2 nights this year, Wednesday 26^th October and Thursday 27^th October of Week 3. The two night format was created to comfortably accommodate parents and to allow each ensemble to play more repertoire.

Wednesday 26^th will feature;

Junior Choir, Junior Recorder (Ms Sukkar), Training Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, Training Band, Chamber Orchestra, Stage Band.

Thursday 27^th will feature;

Concert Band, Senior Band, Stage Band, Chamber Orchestra, Intermediate Choir, Senior Choir, Senior Recorder Group (Ms Ross).

Participating students are required to be at school at 5.30pm for a 6.00pm start. Any student who cannot make it to the performance evening must let their ensemble leader know in advance. Information regarding what rooms ensembles report to, what they wear and what they should bring, will be follow.

SUMMER HILL CUP SUCCESS!

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:32 AEDT

Picture this beautiful Spring afternoon and an entire school playground filled with very excited, LOUD children with their
silver coins.
It was such a happy event with the children and their ‘Buddy' classes competing for the longest line of silver coins. It was
an extremely positive afternoon for all of the children especially the ‘little' ones.
The only problem that arose from the day was, would you believe this collection of TOO MUCH money! What a
wonderful position to be in.
A HUGE thank you to all of the office staff and teachers who literally spent hours counting the mass of silver coins.
Congratulations yet again to all of our school community for the commitment of our school to helping so many needy
organisations across the globe.
Ms Bosler

1st Place at Short Film Awards!

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:22 AEDT

2/9 - Five students from 5AW took out first place today at the Australian Book Council (N.S.W. Branch) 'Stories On Screen' Short Film Competition. Luca, Vincent, Jackson, Nelson and Matthew were very excited to see their film chosen from the final 6 short-listed films.

Their film 'A Woolly Affair' is a film adaptation of the popular picture book 'Where Is The Green Sheep' by Mem Fox. As part of their prize, the boys won a large selection of books for the school library, 2 Sony Blogger cameras and certificates. Each student also got to walk down a length of red carpet to receive special chocolate 'Oscar' statues.

Several proud Summer Hill parents attended the ceremony at the Teacher's Federation Conference Centre in the city.

Congratulations to all involved!

News story

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:25 AEDT

URGENT NOTE SENT HOME FRIDAY 2 SEPTEMBER

Parents/Carers please check your child's bag and/or your emails for an urgent note regarding Thursday 8 September. Due to Friday afternoon sport some students may not receive this till Monday.

News story

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:25 AEDT

FAMILY SCHOOL ACCOUNTS

Parents/Carers

Please note the school has mailed you the latest accounts (statement) payable. Also, the Item(s) "VOL CONTRIBUTION" is a voluntary contribution which can be paid at your discretion.

All Sport and Music activities are to be paid for as they are categorised as "USER PAYS". Non payment could jeopardise your child's participation in the future.

Do not hesitate to contact the school's managers to set up an instalment plan, if you are experiencing diifficulty in paying.

Congratulations Lilli!

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:24 AEDT

Congratulations to Lilli H. (5AW) who competed in the School Sport Australia Swimming Championships in Melbourne last week with fantastic results as well as having an amazing experience making some wonderful new friends. Her results are as follows:

50 Freestyle, finalist 5th place pb 31.38

100 Freestyle, finalist 4th place pb 109.47

100 Backstroke, finalist 9th place LC pb 1.22.54

10 years Medley Relay NSW A Team – Gold Medal

10 years 4 x 50 Free Relay NSW A Team – Silver Medal

All Age 8 x 50 Free Relay NSW B Team – Bronze Medal

Well done Lilli. We are all very proud of you!

Learning About The GreenWay

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:25 AEDT

This article was taken from The Inner West Courier.

Students Learn GreenWay

SOME lucky students have swapped the classroom for the great outdoors as part of a new education program being trialled at inner west public schools. The GreenWay Primary School Program pilot was launched last year at Summer Hill Public School, Ashbury Public School and Kegworth Public School in Leichhardt.

Working in tandem to the current curriculum, it encourages children to learn about local urban biodiversity while traipsing through the Greenway corridor for a few hours each week. Classes are planned around a series of walks including one from Summer Hill to the Iron Cove bridge and another from Dulwich Hill to the Cooks River. During the walks, students collect bugs, identify local animals and listen to stories about historical events.

Summer Hill Public School teacher Adam Williams said ditching the tables and chairs for wide open spaces made learning "real".

"It's local and the kids love learning about history and the environment this way," Mr Williams said.

"Just recently I showed students a 200-year-old archway that used to be named Battle Bridge. We talked about convict uprisings and bushrangers," Mr Williams said.

The pilot project is due to be completed next month and will be reviewed by teachers, parents and the Department of Education. With sustainability set to become a core part of the new primary school curriculum, GreenWay Sustainability Project officer Joanne McDonnell hopes the program will become a core subject for all inner-west schools.

"Instead of getting kids on a bus to the Ku-ring-gai National Park, they can step outside and learn about these things in their area," Ms McDonnell said.

To learn more, go to greenway.org.au.

URBAN GREEN CORRIDOR

The Cooks River to Iron Cove Greenway is an urban green corridor following the route of the Rozelle to Dulwich Hill freight rail corridor which is being converted to a light rail track

The path connects the Cooks River and Iron Cove Bay

The area is home to reptiles, birds, flying foxes, bats, possums, frogs and even endangered long-nosed bandicoots

What they learn

Local indigenous and post settlement history

Sustainable living

Transport

Urban water systems

Year Five Has Gold Fever

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:34 AEDT

Year Five are on camp this Monday and Tuesday. They are off to the Bathurst Goldfields!

Bathurst2011 (pdf, 18446 KB)

S.H.P.S. Film Festival!

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:27 AEDT

29th July - The inaugural Summer Hill Public School Short Film Festival was announced at today's 3-6 assembly. There will be two categories for the competition - "School" (Filmed and edited at school) and "Open" (Filmed and edited at home).

The film festival is called The Sideways Film Festival and will be held at school in the last few weeks of Term Four. The theme for this year's festival is SUMMER.

The rules of the competition include:

* Each film must have some sort of reference to "Summer."
* Each film is to be no longer than three minutes.
* Each film has to be submitted by a 'director'.
* Film's must be submitted before the end of week 2, Term 4.
* Each film must be submitted on a DVD, CD or USB.

Entry forms will be available soon via teachers. Cameras can be borrowed from the I.T. Department. Good Luck!

Rescheduled Infants Dance Prod.

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:26 AEDT

Resheduled Infants Dance Production

Please check your child's bag for note sent home regarding change of date

Year 6 Archibald Exhibition

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:34 AEDT

Congratulations to all Year 6 students who contributed to our Archibald Exhibition. The standard was

extremely high and demonstrated the excellent artistic talents at our school. Congratulations to Ruby,

Miranda, Connie and Zoe for their prize winning entries.

Buddy Performance - 1KP & 5AW

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:24 AEDT

17th June - 1KP and 5AW performed their version of the fantastic Warumpi Band/Neil Murray song for this week's assembly item. While they sang the song, images that the two classes had created together appeared on the assembly hall's large screen. The images were made in 1KP's computer lab time using Art Rage.

P & C Meeting 21st June

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:26 AEDT

The next meeting of the SHPS P&C will be on Tuesday 21st June - 7.30pm in the library.

Our Focus Item this month is Sustainability.

Adam Williams (5AW) will present on upcoming issues for the school, both in terms of the curriculum and the school more

generally.

Athletics Carnival Rescheduled

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:24 AEDT

Last week's cancelled Athletics Carnival will now be held on this Monday, the 20th June. It is still at Prattern Park, Ashfield.

5AW's Science Project

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:23 AEDT

The students of 5AW were asked to DESIGN and MAKE a bridge made entirely from drinking straws and masking tape. They had to work in small groups to finalise a design that would span at least 30cm and hold a weight of at least 1 kg. Then there bridges had to experience a cyclone! (Jim with his trusty leaf blower.) Needless to say we had some fantastic discussions and made some interesting discoveries.

WANTED - Old Mobile Phones

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:34 AEDT

As part of the school's Sustainability program, we have registered Summer Hill Public School as part of the 2011 MobileMuster.

The MobileMuster is an opportunity to help our environment and at the same time receive some fantastic rewards for Summer Hill Public School by simply rounding up and handing in old and unused mobile phones, batteries, chargers and accessories.

Old or unused mobile phones can be placed in the box at the front office.

MobileMuster - School Challenge (pdf, 160 KB)

Stewie The Dolphin SOLD OUT!

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:32 AEDT

Last Friday's (13/5) fund-raising day for Stewart House was a complete success! Not only did the school's S.R.C. sell ALL the "Stewie the Dolphin" keyrings, they received several hundred dollars extra in donations!

All up the school raised $1572 for the Stewart House Charity! A big WELL DONE goes to Ms Bosler, Mr Williamson, our wonderful S.R.C. students and all those generous students who purchased a Stewie!

Garden elves needed...

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:25 AEDT

...No green thumb necessary!

Summer Hill Public School's grounds are the envy of the community. But it takes dedication, work and lots of keen volunteers to maintain its splendour. On Saturday 21 May from 2pm-4 pm we'll be working in several garden beds. Bring your tools and gloves and pitch in. Supervised children welcome. Contact Andrew Campbell (Andrew_Campbell@bmc.com) or Gina Newling (gnewling@bigpond.net.au) for more information.

The P & C is the place to be!

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:33 AEDT

Tuesday 17 May at 7.30pm, come along and meet other parents; talk about the issues facing our school; find out what a "walking bus" is; and have some fun! All of this and more will be happening at the next P&C meeting. Minutes from the last meeting are available from the P&C page on the school's website, along with the agenda for the next meeting. We look forward to seeing you there! (If you are curious to find out about "Walking Buses" before you come, http://www.travelsmart.gov.au/schools/schools2.html will give you a brief introduction.)

PSSA Football Report via Voki!

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:26 AEDT

Voki is a free service that allows you to create personalized speaking avatars and use them on your blog, profile, and in email messages.

We have put this week's PSSA Football reports into Voki's!

Senior Football Report - Round One

Junior Football Report - Round One

Mr Williams

1KP & the Spanish Film Festival!

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:22 AEDT

1KP and Miss Phillips recently made a contribution to the SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL TRAILER! The trailer can be seen here.

The trailer can also be seen at spanishfilmfestival.com, SBS TV 1 and 2, WORLD MOVIES, FESTIVAL WEB

and PALACE CINEMAS right around the country!

Give Mum a treat this Friday!

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:25 AEDT

This Friday, 6th May from 8am-9am, Mothers are invited to celebrate Mother's Day at the school. Mums will be able to enjoy freshly made scones with jam and cream, fruit salad with yogurt, and a cup of tea or plunger coffee. There will also be a stall where students will be able to buy a small present for their mothers from a select range of gifts.

Any dads who would like to help with this event please contact either Steve Burkitt (stevshel@bigpond.com) or Graham Newling (grahamn@nswcc.org.au)

Lilli Makes It To The Nationals!

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:25 AEDT

Congratulations to Lilli H. who will represent New South Wales Primary Schools Sports Association (NSWPSSA) at the National Swimming Championships in Melbourne at the end of July. Lilli made the finals of the Freestyle, Backstroke and Butterfly at the State Titles. In the final of the freestyle Lilli won the silver medal with a personal best time.

We would like to wish Lilli all the best at the National Titles. The cost of representing NSWPSSA is substantial. If you would like to assist Lilli and have the opportunity to win some very worthwhile prizes then please purchase a ticket in the NSWPSSA 2011 State Team Guessing Competition. The tickets are only two dollars and are available at the school office. Prizes include a laptop notebook computer, LCD television and iPod shuffles. You will have to be quick as tickets need to be returned the first week back next term. Any support offered would be greatly appreciated.

NAPLAN 2011

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:25 AEDT

National Assessment Program - Literacy & Numeracy 2011

A letter has been sent home this week to all Years 3 and 5 students regarding the National Assessment Program - Literacy & Numeracy 2011 (NAPLAN).

A copy of this letter can be found here - NAPLAN 2011 (pdf, 123 KB)

THREE CHEERS FOR THE VOLUNTEERS!

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:33 AEDT

The P&C is only as good as its members and we have some wonderful, hardworking parents whose tireless efforts helped raise almost $2000 at last weekend's State election. A HUGE thank you to Adele W and Joe R for organising the BBQ and cake stall. And big thanks also to all the parents and friends who worked on the stall and BBQ, as well as cooking an array of delicious cakes. Congratulations!!

The 2011 April Fools' Disco!

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:33 AEDT

COME ALONG AND SHAKE YOUR GROOVE THING AT THIS FRIDAY'S DISCO!!
April Fools' Disco this Friday 1 April!! Don't let your kids have all the fun!! Come along as a volunteer and get down in your disco gear for a night of foolish fun!

If you want to have a fun, foolish, frivolous and fabulous Friday, give Kyliejo a call and find out how you can help!!

Kyliejo T: 0413 705 180 or email: kyliejothiele@optusnet.com.au

Our Solar Panels Go Live!

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:26 AEDT

The solar panels on our new classrooms can now be monitored via the internet.

Our school has two sets of solar panels. One array is found on the roof of the infant's block and the other is located on our new classrooms on Junction Road.

They help keep our power bills down. For example, the set on the new building produces enough energy, on the average day, to power our whole school for approximately an hour. Obviously this is not a complete solution but it is a step in the right direction.

The new technology that comes with the German-made solar panels means that students can monitor how much energy the panels produce. Students can monitor the panels from here as well as learn more about how solar energy works.

CAPS 4 QUEENSLAND

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:24 AEDT

CAPS 4 QUEENSLAND - A HUGE SUCCESS!
Congratulations to everyone who involved themselves in our Caps 4 Queensland Fundraising Day. Apart from the
fact that everyone looked "COOL!", Summer Hill raised a massive $1018.00 for the Queensland Flood Relief.
Thank you for your generosity.

Ms Bosler, Mr Williamson and the SRC.

P & C Welcomes Parents To 2011!

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:26 AEDT

The Summer Hill P & C would like to welcome parents and guardians to the new school year of 2011.

The P & C's Annual General Meeting will be held next Tuesday, the 15th of February, at 7.30pm.

P & C AGM Agenda (pdf, 41 KB)

For many parents, this coincides with 'Meet The Teacher' night.

To help bring in the new year, the P & C are organising a gathering under the school's COLA from 6pm.

DRINKS AND NIBBLES WILL BE PROVIDED.

Summer Hill gets summer rain!

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:32 AEDT

Over the past weeks our new playground and our school vegetable gardens have been looked after by a group of wonderful parents. As the photos show, they have done a great job! (They have also had a bit of a helping hand from the unusual amount of summer rain we have been experiencing.)

The sunflowers planted by Year 5 to show support for the Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi have also come into bloom and look fantastic.

Thank you to all the parents who helped out!

School Captains Go Green!

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:27 AEDT

Our two school captains got their hands dirty today when they took part in the GreenWay Festival. James and Alice did a great job representing our school at the the festival. Along with representatives from several other local primary schools, they took part in a variety of environmental activities including an invertabrate survey, a biodiversity study and tree planting.

The GreenWay Festival continues all this week and wraps up at the Summer Hill Food Festival this Sunday (17/10). More information about the festival can be found at www.greenway.org.au .

More photos of our wonderful students taking part in today's activities can be found in our Photo Album section.

S.H.P.S. at GreenWay Festival

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:27 AEDT

Summer Hill Public School will be taking part in the upcoming Greenway Festival. We will send some 'Eco-Warriors" along to the open day and several classes will take the local environmental walk around the local area. (See "Going Green" under "Our School" tab.)

For more information you can also visit www.greenway.org.au/

Year 1 and 2 Dance Performance!

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:34 AEDT

The Year 1 and Year 2 dance performance held in our school last Wednesday evening was a great success. The students enjoyed themselves as the lessons they have completed this year culminated with an "Around the Globe" theme with each of the classes representing countries and cultures around the world with a Summer Hill perspective.

Renee Adele, our dance teacher, has really inspired the development of the dance culture at Summer Hill. It was
wonderful to see so many parents attending to support our children.

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Education Week Performance

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:24 AEDT

Our Intermediate Choir (Year 3 & 4 students) and our Recorder Group led respectively by Mrs Bale and Ms Ross performed beautifully at Ashfield Mall on Tuesday this week. There was an appreciative audience on hand that included a large number of parents from Summer Hill.
Well done to everyone involved and thank you to Mr Adcock and Ms Benson who assisted on the day.

The Great EGGS-periment!

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:33 AEDT

On July 5, 5AW and 5/6KB got together to conduct a science experiment. The experiment was to make a contraption that would
stop an egg cracking when it was dropped from two storeys!

We gathered and formed groups. Mr Williams and Mr Kay auctioned supplies and materials. We only had $200 to spend. That
was the hardest part.

After lunch we had to make our contraptions using only the things that we had bought. Nothing else was allowed. We only had 25
minutes to make our contraption.

We tested an egg with no contraption or padding and it smashed everywhere! Then we all tested our contraptions, dropping them of
the library. Out of 11 eggs that were dropped, seven survived. It was eggstraordinary!!!

"It was awesome" said Zanzi.

Written by Mia and Isaac.

Mr Williams and Mr Kay said that it was "an eggscellent day as the children worked tirelessly in their groups to try to achieve the
impossible. Well done kids. You learned much today about gravity, force and acceleration as well as how to work as a group."

5/6KB TO ‘CHANGE THE WORLD’!

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:23 AEDT

Did you know that every year, two million trees are cut down to make the junk mail we get through our doors in Australia? By
putting a "No Junk Mail" sign on your letter box you can cut junk mail by around 90%. Class 5/6KB are determined to ‘Change The World'!

Our first task is to make as many ‘No Junk Mail' signs as possible, then give them to families all over Summer Hill. I call this ‘Operation Junk Mail'. The objective of Operation Junk Mail is to decrease the junk mail delivered to our doors. A better alternative to this would be emailed junk mail. It is not a new idea, but it is a simple and effective one. We hope we can achieve the goal we have set out, to ‘Change The World'!

Every family will receive a ‘No Junk Mail' sign in just a few weeks.

Shanice (5/6KB)

GARDEN WORKING BEE THIS SATURDAY

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:25 AEDT

GARDEN WORKING BEE SATURDAY 29 MAY
Next Saturday from 2.30 to 4.30pm there will be a Garden Working Bee at school. Our hard working Garden Committee is looking forward to seeing as many people as possible. Supervised children are most welcome. At the conclusion of the Gardening Bee there will be a BBQ supplied by the P&C. The committee is always grateful for the attendance of our regulars and they are looking forward to seeing new faces especially parents of students from Kindergarten to Year 2 that would like to assist. We do have some basic equipment but please bring along your gloves and any equipment you may like to use.

Think Quest Awards

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:19:33 AEDT

Congratulations to Georgia, Sunny and Francesca who travelled to Melbourne in the school holidays to receive their prize for winning the ThinkQuest Australia 2009 competition. ThinkQuest is a competition that challenges teams of students to engage in a topic of their choice, research information and present the results as a website resource for other students to access.
The three Year 5 girls were declared the Australian winners of the 12 and under division for their website based on Friendship. They had to give a short presentation at the ThinkQuest Australia awards ceremony held at the Melbourne Convention Centre and were outstanding representatives of Summer Hill Public School. Again, congratulations to Georgia, Sunny and Francesca and also a huge thank you to their support staff (parents, brothers, sisters and grandmother).
Their website can be found at: http://inhousemktg.com/friends/index.html