HouseUpdates

From the Co-ordinator of Counselling and Student Health

KYDS Youth Counselling

KYDS is a community-based, non-profit mental health service that runs a range of webinars that are available to parents and guardians free of charge. Upcoming webinars include:

• From 'conflict' to 'proflict': Helping young people improve relationships and communication held on August 13th (1pm) and August 14th (6:30pm).
• From 'worriers' to 'warriors': Helping young people with social anxiety held on September 10th (1pm) and September 11th (6:30pm).
• Parenting a screenager: Helping young people with digital mental health held on October 1st (1pm) and October 2nd (6.30pm).
• From 'conflict' to 'proflict': Helping young people improve relationships and communication held on October 16th (1pm) and October 17th (6:30pm).

KYDS also offers free counselling services to students aged 10 to 18 years that reside in the Northern Sydney region. No Medicare card, GP referral, or mental health plan is required. 

For more information on KYDS, their counselling service, or to register for a webinar, please see https://www.kyds.org.au/ 

From the Head of Junior School

HEROIC Headways

As we begin a new term of our HEROIC Headways model across Years 4 to 6, it is important to note that there may be changes made to our grouping structures and student lists. These changes are based on recent assessment data, which has provided our staff with valuable insights into the learning needs and progress of students.

In implementing this model, our priority is to ensure that every student receives the support or extension they need to achieve their full potential. To this end, we have conducted a thorough analysis of the latest student assessment results and have identified areas where we can better align our teaching strategies with the individual needs of our students.

This term, some students will be placed in new groups that better match their demonstrated abilities, ensuring that each child is working at an appropriate level of engagement which is tailored to their current understanding and skill development.

We will continue to monitor student progress closely over the course of the semester and make further adjustments as necessary. Relevant assessments will also help us to ensure that each student remains in the most appropriate group for their learning needs. All parents can be assured that any changes made to the groupings will be clearly communicated so that students know exactly what the next steps are on their own learning journey.

We know these changes will benefit our students by providing a more personalised and effective educational experience in class. If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s placement in English or Mathematics, please do not hesitate to contact their specific teacher.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership in your child's education.

Aspire – Outside School Hours Care

A reminder that Aspire has been handpicked as the Junior School’s new provider for student care outside of regular school hours. 

Aspire offers before school (7am to 8.30am), after school (3pm to 6pm), and holiday care (7am to 6pm) services for all students across Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6.

Please refer to the documentation linked below for further information about the student supervision offerings being provided by Aspire:

To learn more about Aspire's services, fees, and registration process, please visit their website at https://www.aspire-oshc.com.au/pittwater-house or contact our Area Manager, Hannah Hornery, on 0484 386 830. 

Term 3 Co-Curricular Clubs 

A reminder about our exciting coding, robotics and wellbeing co-curricular clubs this term for students to be involved in which are run by external providers. These clubs will be held for the duration of the term and begin this week for students in the Junior School across Kindergarten to Year 6.

Coding Club (for students in Years 3 to 6) is run by educators from Code Camp and will take place on a Monday afternoon between 3.30pm - 4.45pm in M112 (Junior School art room).

Little Coders (for students in Kindergarten to Year 2) is also run by educators from Code Camp and will take place on a Tuesday afternoon between 3.30pm to 4.45pm in M112 (Junior School art room).

Please click here to enrol your child/ren in the relevant coding club.

Robotics Club (for students in Kindergarten to Year 2) is run by educators from RoboKids and will take place on a Monday afternoons from 3.15pm to 4.45pm in the Discovery Hub.

Please click here to enrol your child/ren in this Robotics Club.

The Wellbeing Club (for students in Kindergarten to Year 6) is run by educators from Shining Little Souls and will take place on Thursday afternoons from 3.30pm to 4.30pm in M112 (Junior School art room).

Please click here to enrol your child/ren in this Wellbeing Club.

Junior School HouseNews – Term 3 Week 1

Please access the link below to view the most recent HouseNews article for the Junior School: HouseNews - HouseNews Issue 11 (naavi.com)

If you have any queries or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me via email: glenn.stephenson@tphs.nsw.edu.au or phone: 9981 4400 and I will endeavour to assist you in any way that I can.

Temporary Change in Shop Hours

There will be a temporary change in opening hours in Weeks 3 and 4:

Closed on the following days:

• Friday 9 August
• Monday 12 August

Open on the following days:

• Tuesday 13 August to Thursday 15 August from 8am to 4pm (closed daily from 12 to 12.30pm)
• Friday 16 August from 8am to 12noon 

General - Reminders

Click on the following attachments to view Pittwater House Term Dates, Calendar, Canteen Menu and Canteen Term 3 Specials:

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