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ISSUEISSUE0606TermTerm 3320212019This issuePrincipal’s News P.1Principal’s NewsHarcourt students, staff and families, CONGRATULATIONS!Upcoming Events P.2Kindergarten News P.3What a unique term we have all experienced over this past ten weeks. We have navigated our wayaround learning packs, online learning, communicating virtually, all while testing ourselves with newexperiences, juggling responsibilities and remaining composed as the guidelines continued to change.Years 1 & 2 News P.5Years 3 & 4 News P.7Years 5 & 6 News P.9Technology tips P.11Along with the targeted activities in all Key Learning Areas, students have also been able to still celebrateand experience their love of reading through our book week activities, their creativity through activitiessuch as crazy hair day and the virtual Stage 3 camp, as well as share in the acknowledgement ofachievement through our fortnightly online assemblies.Upon reflection we can see what a great term we have managed so let’s celebrate the learning that weachieved together, and all enjoy a slower two-week break.Book Week P.12Crazy Hair Day P.13Activities to try at home P.14P & C News P.15eSafety for Parents P.16Term 4 is set to start with Learning From Home with the hopeful gradual return to onsite learning. Wewill be working hard between now and then to ensure the best possible circumstances for this returnand will continue to communicate more specific details closer to the time.For now, it is hoped that everyone stays safe, you are kind and respectful to one another and try to enjoyand refresh over the two weeks ready for our next learning journey together when we return for Term 4.Jan HoltPrincipalOur Vision:Next Issue:Issue:NextF ri day 5 Nov ember 2021Harcourt Public School15 First Avenue, Campsie NSW 2194Our learning community at Harcourt Public School is committed to fostering personal excellence. Together we inspire curious,ABN: 978 483 235 69Ph: 9718 5929 Fax: 9718 7234adaptable learners who actively engage in a complex and dynamic world. We value integrity, inclusivity and mutual respe ct.

Upcoming eventsIssue 06 – Term 3, 2021Our school website contains information on upcoming eventsso click on the image below to access this information.URL: arcourt Public SchoolABN: 978 483 235 695 First Avenue, Campsie NSW 2194Ph: 9718 5929 Fax: 9718 72342

KindergartenIssue 06 – Term 3, 2021Hypatia (KG) Wellbeing and Creative Arts. Kindergarten students areinspired by the artist Andy Goldsworthy and used natural materials tocreate beautiful art.Adriana (KB) PDHPE.Kindergarten studentsare learning about themany ways to behealthy.Zachary (KB) PD/HKindergarten is learning about the different types of Healthyfoods.Lola (KR) Creative Arts & EnglishKindergarten students read the story How to Make a Bird andcreated their own magnificent birds using found materials.Himanshi (KR) English. Kindergarten islearning to compose ideas, makemeaning and write imaginatively.Harcourt Public SchoolABN: 978 483 235 695 First Avenue, Campsie NSW 2194Ph: 9718 5929 Fax: 9718 72343

Kindergarten continuedIssue 06 – Term 3, 2021Samuel (KG) MathematicsKindergarten is learning how to correctly form numbersand identify before and after numbers.Jia Cheng (KB) MathematicsKindergarten students are learning to combine two groupsof objects. Watch Jia Cheng find how many are altogether.Click on thepictures with ablue border towatch thevideos.View via Google Drive appCallum (KB)English. Kindergarten students are learning to writeand check their descriptive sentences. Watch Callumre-read his sentences using wonderful expression.Harcourt Public SchoolABN: 978 483 235 695 First Avenue, Campsie NSW 2194Ph: 9718 5929 Fax: 9718 72344

Stage OneIssue 06 – Term 3, 2021Learning from Home with Stage OneReyansh (K/1A) – Usingdescriptive language inhis story introduction.Danica (K/1A) - Inserting3D objects to create apicture of a giraffe onMicrosoft Word.Bupesh (2H) - Using avariety of materials inArt to create differenttextures.Daniel (2L) - Conductingan experiment to seehow materials reactwithliquidduringScience from home.Carleecia(1C)Creating her ownslippers during aSTEMs challenge.Joe (2T) - Creating apersonusingdifferent textures.Harcourt Public SchoolABN: 978 483 235 695 First Avenue, Campsie NSW 2194Ph: 9718 5929 Fax: 9718 72345

Stage One continuedIssue 06 – Term 3, 2021Kayla (2T) – Learning to sing andkeep to the beat of folksongBotany Bay. Watch the video!David and Emma (2L) - Using theircreative skills to design and make aparachute from recycled materialsduring our STEMs activity. WatchEmma’s video below.Click on the pictures with the orangeborders to watch the videos.View via Google Drive appTaeo (1C) – Writing a factualrecount about his favouriteholiday.Jai (2H) - Modelling fractions inMathematics.Harcourt Public SchoolABN: 978 483 235 695 First Avenue, Campsie NSW 2194Ph: 9718 5929 Fax: 9718 72346

Stage TwoIssue 06 – Term 3, 2021Jesse in 4/5D sketched andlabelled 3D objectsLaney in 3/4N is sharing her newhobby making loom bands whichshe enjoys doing everyday.Headbands, earrings are justsome of the things she can make.Mohamad in 3H is being verycreative and using his body tospell his spelling words.Matthew in 4/5Dwrote captions tomatch images andidentified textpurpose.Oscar in 3/4N and Camille in 3Hsharing their musical talents.Rodney in 4Bdesigned and testeda parachute for aSTEM challenge.Harcourt Public SchoolABN: 978 483 235 695 First Avenue, Campsie NSW 2194Ph: 9718 5929 Fax: 9718 72347

Stage Two continuedAnushka in 4/5D wrote aparagraph as part of a gratitudejournal task about her dad.Another wonderful dad in ourcommunity to celebrate.Issue 06 – Term 3, 2021I love my dad. He is the best dad someone could ever have!He cheers me up as fast as a cheetah and will always staycalm in the worst situations. Everyone in my family loveshis special omelettes, rice and pasta but he never tells usthe secret ingredient to any of the recipes. He is the bestat soccer and is the one that inspired me to play soccer.We also play badminton, ping pong, basketball and handballtogether.Ojash in 3S workingout the area ofthese tricky shapeswith hidden squarecentimetres.Rameesha in 3S islearning about natural& processed materialsin science and showshowthephysicalproperties of materialscan influence their use.Marco in 4/5Dfollowinginstructions to create an origamibutterfly as part of Creative Arts.Harcourt Public SchoolABN: 978 483 235 695 First Avenue, Campsie NSW 2194Ph: 9718 5929 Fax: 9718 72348

Stage ThreeIssue 06 – Term 3, 2021In English, students are learning toClick on the pictures with theblue border to watch the videos.View via Google Drive appspeak and present their informationconfidently, clearly and withexpression.Here are some examples to enjoy.Ejay in 5/6C readingthe story Incy WincySpider for Book Weekwith expression.Ju-Hee in 5/6Nreading the storyDon’t Call Me Bear!Angelo in 5/6Lsuggests we shouldread a joke book toenjoy a laugh.Evander in 5/6K designedand made this amazingcatapult at home.In Science, students are learningto design equipment using materialsfound at home and participate inSTEM challenges that widen theirscientific knowledge.Mischa in 5/6Nexplored howpolymer chains worktogether to preventwater from leakingout of a bag piercedwith pencils.Harcourt Public SchoolABN: 978 483 235 69Nicole in 5/6Nexplored how frictioncan work togetherwith the rice and thepencil to enable herto lift a bottle by justholding the pencil.5 First Avenue, Campsie NSW 2194Ph: 9718 5929 Fax: 9718 72349

Stage Three continuedIssue 06 – Term 3, 2021In Creative Arts, students havelearnt how to use shading to create a3D effect to their sketches.In PDHPE, students have exploredthe food groups and various ways tomake their meals healthier.Vivian in 5/6Lsketching an appleand a pear.Sinchan in 5/6Kexploring shading tosketch an apple.Victoria in 5/6K is building a healthier lunch box.Milan in 5/6K designed an invitation to her camp.In Week 8, students would have been attending theirStage 3 camp, however the current COVID healthrestrictions meant that sadly the camp had to becancelled. But at Harcourt, we don’t give up instead weget creative! Just like the famous quote which says,“when life gives you lemons, make lemonade!” So wedid!Students and families enjoyed a unique experienceknown as “Stay At Home Camp Week”. They were givenvarious activities to enjoy with their family in the safetyof their own home. Such as design and build a campshelter, review the weather forecast to choose the bestday and consider what they should pack. Studentscreated a meal plan, cooked damper and had atechnology free entertainment day with their families.Overall students spent quality time with their loved onesand learnt how to plan for a short trip away in the future.We would like to say a BIG thank you to our parents whosupported this fun week at home. Without your help,this week wouldn’t have been possible or as enjoyable.Click on the picture above with the blueborder to watch the “Stay at HomeCamp Week” video that shares manyexamples of our students’ creations.View via Google Drive appHarcourt Public SchoolABN: 978 483 235 695 First Avenue, Campsie NSW 2194Ph: 9718 5929 Fax: 9718 723410

Technology tips from Year 6Issue 06 – Term 3, 2021Did you know that screen breaks are essential?Regular breaks help you to reduce your stress and they also help your eyes to focus on something else at differentdistances away from you. A screen break also makes you move your body so that your blood flow increases, youoxygenate your brain, and your muscles move and flex.Recent research has shown that our brains aren’t idle when we take breaks. Instead, they are hard at workprocessing memories and helping us make sense of what we experience. Thus, screen breaks are crucial forconsolidating memories, reflecting on past experiences, and planning for the future—in other words, it helpsshape how we make sense of our lives.Overall, screen breaks keep our brains healthy and play a key role in cognitive (brain) abilities such ascomprehension (understanding something) and thinking up new ideas or things to try.It’s true! Just ask our Year 5 and Year 6 students. Watch two videos below that willinspire you to take a well deserved break from your device.Watch Evander in 5/6K explainthe importance of a screenbreak and make suggestions ofwhat you can do instead.Informative and humorous.Enjoy!View via Google Drive appWatch Nicole in 5/6N giveyou some ideas for yournext screen break. Weknow you will be gettingout of your seat andhaving a well deservedbreak after these videos.Harcourt Public SchoolABN: 978 483 235 695 First Avenue, Campsie NSW 2194Ph: 9718 5929 Fax: 9718 723411

Book WeekIssue 06 – Term 3, 2021Click the shelf of books towatch our HPS Book WeekVideo. Enjoy!Click the shelf of books towatch our HPS Book WeekVideo. Enjoy!View viaGoogleDrive appHarcourt Public SchoolABN: 978 483 235 695 First Avenue, Campsie NSW 2194Ph: 9718 5929 Fax: 9718 723412

Crazy Hair DayWhat do youdo when youcan’t get ahaircutbecause oflockdown?Issue 06 – Term 3, 2021KGreenYou book ina Crazy HairDay!Ayden 5/6NDarren 3SLeba 5/6LMargaret 4BKBlueHarcourt Public SchoolABN: 978 483 235 695 First Avenue, Campsie NSW 2194Ph: 9718 5929 Fax: 9718 723413

Holiday fun? You decide.Harcourt Public SchoolABN: 978 483 235 69Issue 06 – Term 3, 20215 First Avenue, Campsie NSW 2194Ph: 9718 5929 Fax: 9718 723414