HouseUpdates
4 December 2024
Summer Recess - School Uniform Shop Opening Hours
DECEMBER 2024 – By Appointment Only*
- Thursday 12 December 12.00pm – 5.00pm
- Friday 13 December 8.30am – 11.00am
- Saturday 14 December 8.30am – 4.00pm
- Monday 16 December 8.30am – 4.30pm
- Tuesday 17 December 8.30am – 4.30pm
- Wednesday 18 December 8.30am – 4.30pm
Closed from 12.00 - 12.30pm daily
JANUARY 2025 – By Appointment Only*
- Monday 20 January 8.30am – 5.30pm
- Tuesday 21 January 8.30am – 5.30pm
- Wednesday 22 January 8.30am – 5.30pm
- Thursday 23 January 8.30am – 5.30pm
- Friday 24 January 8.30am – 5.30pm
Closed from 12.00 - 12.30pm daily
*To book your appointment, please call Mrs Tess Spark on: 9972 5721
From the Head of Junior School
End of Year Events
All parents are reminded of the following calendar events prior to the end of the school year.
On Friday 6 December, the ‘Kindergarten to Year 2 Christmas Picnic’ will be held from (approximately) 11.00am to 2.30pm at Dee Why Park. All Kindergarten to Year 2 parents are welcome to attend.
Also on Friday 6 December, our annual ‘College Performing Arts Festival’ will take place from 5.30pm to 8.00pm in the Great Hall.
On Monday 9 December, there will be a ‘Junior School Sports Awards Assembly’ from 9.00am to 10.15am (approximately) in the Great Hall. All Junior School parents are invited to attend, however, please note that parents of students who are due to receive a sports award during this occasion will be notified beforehand.
On Tuesday 10 December, there will be a ‘Junior School Academic Awards Assembly’ from 9.00am to 10.15am (approximately) in the Great Hall. All Junior School parents are invited to attend, however, please note that parents of students who are due to receive an academic award during this occasion will be notified beforehand.
Tuesday 10 December, is also the last day of the school year for all Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6 students and as such, all children are expected to remain at School until their usual dismissal time in the afternoon.
Aspire – Outside School Hours Care
A reminder that Aspire has been handpicked as the Junior School’s 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 attached below for further information about the student supervision offerings being provided by ASPIRE:
ASPIRE Before and After School Care Flyer:
ASPIRE December/January Vacation Care Flyer:
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 Service Manager, Aaliyah Paki, on: 0498 568 086.
Junior School HouseNews – Term 4, Week 7
Please access the following link to view the most recent HouseNews article for the Junior School: https://newsletters.naavi.com/i/NRxWwVM/housenews-issue-19/page/2
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.
Mr Glenn Stephenson
Head of Junior School
General - Reminders
Click on the following attachments to view Pittwater House Term Dates, Calendar, Canteen Menu and Canteen Term 4 Specials:
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