HouseUpdate What’s On Term 4 Week 4 Day Thu 6 Nov 4 Exc.: Yr 12 Geog. Languages Night 6am Depart 6-8pm Fri 7 Nov 8:45am-3pm 9-11am Sat 8 Nov 5pm Return 5 Exc.: Yr 10 Vis. Art 2015 ECC Bilbies & Possums (Kindy) Orientation Mon 10 – Fri 14 Nov Day Yrs 7-8 Exams Tue 11 Nov 6 Yr 11 Principal’s Coffee Morning 10:30am Remembrance Day Service Thu 13 Nov Exc.: Senior Sci. Exc.: Yr 3 9 Fri 14 Nov Yr 12 Ext. Eng. 2 Study Day 10 9-11am 2015 ECC Kindy Orientation Term 1, 2015 27 Jan* to 2 Apr Term 2, 2015 21 Apr to 19 Jun Term 3, 2015 14 Jul to 18 Sep Term 4, 2015 13 Oct to 9 Dec Term 1, 2016 27 Jan* to 8 Apr Term 2, 2016 27 Apr to 24 Jun Term 3, 2016 19 Jul to 23 Sep Term 4, 2016 18 Oct to 7 Dec Should you wish to attend, please reply to Mr Trollope at: [email protected] From the Careers and Tertiary Advisor Term Dates 14 Oct to 10 Dec 20 November 2014 6-8pm Pittwater House School, Room W11 Free! 7 8:30-9am Term 4, 2014 Pittwater House has been fortunate to have the celebrated psychologist Gunter Swoboda (founder of “Good Men Great”) develop a series of two and a half hour sessions titled: “Fathering, Sons and Daughters”. The theme for the first talk is "Awareness". Date: Time: Venue: Cost: Exc.: Yr 12 Geog. Term 4 Week 5 From the Head of Grammar *Kindergarten, Year 7 and all new students only. All other students commence the following day. Contacts Student absences: Please log in to Edumate after 9am or email [email protected] General: Phone: 02 9981 4400 Fax: 02 9971 1627 www.pittwaterhouse.com.au Parents as Career Transition Support We are very lucky and excited at Pittwater House to be able to offer a PACTS Workshop. The PACTS workshop includes the following topics:        How to assist your teen with career exploration Simple careers assessments What are ATAR & VET pathways? How to use the Job Guide and other resources Understanding TAFE, Apprenticeships and University Tackling the Employment Market Preparing for employment – Understanding the Options Date: Thursday 27 November Time: 9-11am Venue: Pittwater House Places are limited to 20 so you MUST book in by emailing Mrs Murray at: [email protected]. Please email enquiries to Mrs Murray. Cadet Reminder During the parade in Week 5, Years 8 and 9 will be engaged in a water skills/rescue scenario. All cadets in Years 8 and 9 are to bring their swimming gear next Tuesday. There is no need for these two year groups to bring their cadet uniform on this day. Any members of the unit who wish to leave the unit at the end of this year, are to see Capt. McClean to obtain a resignation form. The Q-store will be open on both Tuesday and Thursday from Week 5 to facilitate the return of issued uniform. Failure to return any component of the issued uniform, if a student is wanting to leave the cadet unit, may result in the replacement cost being added to school accounts. Capt. (AAC) McClean HouseUpdate 5 November 2014 School Uniform Shop Update The following change is for this week only: The School Uniform Shop will be open on Thursday 13 November from 8am – 12noon and will be closed on Friday 14 November. Fete @ the House – Saturday 29 November Excitement is building as we approach our fantastic day of family fun! For details on this fabulous event please see the flyer in last week’s HouseNews or on MyHouse under: Learning / School Information / PHPA. Please Note: Information will also be in next week’s HouseNews and will include details for pre-booking the All-Day Ride Pass for the 4 attractions. Clothing Pool and Second Hand Books The Clothing Pool and Second Hand Books shop is located next to the School Uniform shop. It is run by a volunteer parent and is open on Tuesdays from 8:00am-9:15am and on Thursdays from 2:00pm-3:15pm. Please Note: Only cash or cheques will be accepted. Purchases cannot be charged to your School account. The Clothing Pool has a 7 day Return / Refund Policy. Canteen Weekly Special For Week 5, commencing Monday 10 November Special Fried Rice with chicken, bacon, vegetables and egg – Small $4 and Large $6. Canteen Duty week commencing 10 October Canteen Supervisor – Phone 9972 5718 after 8.00am Mon 10 Oct Ingrid Kaiser Tue 11 Oct Simone Allaway Wed 12 Oct Nathalie Marcil Thu 13 Oct Kate Parsons Fri 14 Oct Amanda Lorenzo Sara Spitzer P3 Volunteer Required Vanessa Fulton P3 Volunteer Required Shane Dailly Lissa Hurst and Denise Taylor Andrea Brooke Andrea Brooke Lissa Hurst Lissa Hurst and Denise Taylor PLEASE NOTE: Parents/Carers of students of P3 are scheduled to volunteer in Week 5 of Term 4, commencing 10 November. Your name and contact details can be directed to the Canteen at: [email protected] Please feel free to volunteer at any other time during the year. HouseUpdate 5 November 2014 Page 2 of 2