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Helensburgh Highlights
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11FletcherStreet,Helensburgh,2508.

THANKYOU Iwouldliketoexpressmythankstotheschoolcommunity for their support and good wishes during my recent and unplanned hospital stay and recovery following surgery. The flowers and cards assisted the healing process and helped keep me connected to our wonderful school. I would also like to thank Mrs Jeffree who relieved as principalinmyabsence,MrsSidawhorelievedMrsJeffree as Assistant Principal, the school executive and staff who supported them. I am grateful to have such terrific staff whosupportoneanotherandhelpkeeptheschoolmoving along.Iamlookingforwardtoreturningtofulltimeduties and to make sure the great work already underway reachesitscompletion. STATESWIMMINGREPRESENTATIVE Further to our report in last weeks Highlights we need to congratulate Amy L who because of her results will be competing in the NSW State Championships at Homebush inafewweekstime.WelldoneAmy! HARMONYDAY In 2012, the Harmony Day theme Sport play, engage, inspirerecognisestheimportantroleandpositiveinfluence that sport has in our multicultural nation. Involvement in sport whether as a participant, volunteer, spectator or administratorunitespeopleofallagesandfostersasense of belonging, acceptance and an understanding of other culture s. Austra lia n Gove rnme nt w e bsite www.harmony.gov.au TALEPARENTSANDCOMMUNITYTEACHINGAND LEARNINGEXCHANGE Iwouldencourageparentstovisitandgatherideas,games and charts from this NSW gateway to Primary, Secondary andTAFEteachingandlearningresourcebank.Parentswill find a treasure of useful resources to assist your childs learningacrossallsubjectareas,agesandgrades.Thissite containsawealthofresourcesforparentstonotonlyhelp their child but also to understand how technology is now integratedacrossallsubjectsandgrades.www.tale.edu.au RIDE2SCHOOLDAY Ride2School is a national event that aims to increase the number of students walking and riding to school and encouragehealthylifestylesbyincreasingstudentsphysical activitylevels.Ride2School2012ison23March.

PRINCIPALREPORT

PARENT/TEACHERINTERVIEWS The school has decided to have end of term one parent/ teacher interviews to set the scene for ongoing dialogue between the school and home concerning your childs learning. Parents will receive a class note indicating the timesyourchildsteacherwillbeavailableforinterviews.I encourage all parents to take the opportunity to discuss your childs progress this term with your childs teacher. The school is committed to enriching the relationship betweenparents,teachersandstudents. Theseinterviews are a wonderful way to exchange information and to further develop our professional relationship. Parent interviews will still be an option when halfyearly reports aresenthomeinJune.

ChristopherConnor HelensburghPublicSchool 125thAnniversaryYear

ImportantDatestoRemember
Date 21stMar 23rdMar 25thMar 26thMar 4thApril 5thApril 23rdApril 24thApril 7thMay 8thMay 10thMay 15thMay 16thMay 17thMay 22May Event HarmonyDay BasketballGalaDay/BulliHS2013 AcademicClassPlacementtest/ Ride2Schoolday WorkingBeefrom912pm STEPSEyeScreeningforKindergarten/ YoungLeadersConferenceCaptainsand Prefects PSSAStateSwimmingChampionships LastdayofTerm StaffDevelopmentDay 1stdayofTerm2 BookFair7th11th P&CMeeting7pminStaffroom MothersDayStall NAPLANLanguageandWriting NAPLANReading NAPLANNumeracy ICASComputertest

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 StewartHouseClothingAppeal StewartHouseclothingbagshavebeensenthome.Please return filled bags to the old K6R room near the K2 playground(NOT school office)no later than the26th Aprilforcollection. SpecialReadingProgram At HPS we run a special reading program called 'Hubbard St'.Theprogramisrunbyvolunteertutorswhohavebeen trainedbyMrsMcPherson.ItrunsMondaytoThursdayand provides much needed support for our senior students beforetheygotohighschool.Thisyearweareinneedof some more tutors so the program can be offered to all students requiring help. Training can be completed any afternoon with Mrs McPherson. No experience is necessary.Ifyoucansparehalfanhouroronehouronce aweekourstudentswouldbeverygrateful.Pleasecontact theofficeorMrsMcPhersondirectly.Abigthankyoutomy new tutors and my regular helpers your time is greatly appreciated. MrsMcPherson SLST EngadineZoneFootballTrials Last Wednesday five boys from our school attended the trials for the Engadine Zone Boys Football Team. Chase , Zac , Lochlan , Brodie and Jackson attended and all played very well. Chase, Brodie and Lochlan were successfulandhavebeenselectedintheZoneteam.Well donetoallfiveboysforbeinginvitedtotryout,youmade usproud.CongratulationsChase,BrodieandLochlanand good luck in the upcoming Sydney East PSSA Football Carnival. BoysatZoneSoccerTrials

BAND UPDATE
Training band lessons will be held during performance band lessons next week (week 10). The schedule is as follows: Monday1:45(afterrecess)allClarinetBlueGroups 2:15allClarinetGreenGroups Tuesday1:45allFlutes Wednesday1:45allGuitars,2:15allTrumpets ThursdayFirsthalflunchTrombone,Euphonuimand BassGuitar,SecondhalflunchBassClarinet, 1:45Piano,2:15allSaxophones Friday NOLESSONSHELDWEEK10 AlisonGarvie[agarvie@aapt.net.au] HomebushRegionalSwimmingCarnival

Environmental News
Our working bee will be Sunday 25th March, anytime from 9am. Adults and families welcome. WewillbehavingaBBQandinformalmeetingfor thoseattending.

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CANTEEN N EWS
LAST CHANCE! Cheese n Bacon roll day willbethisThursday22ndMarch.Orderforms need to be returned to the canteen NO LATER THAN Tuesday 20th REAL coffee is now available from the canteen for parents to purchaseat$3percup. We cannot accept ANY FOREIGN COIN. Lunchordersandcountersaleswillberejectedif they include foreign coins (even New Zealand). Please check coins before sending them to school. Coin machine counting (v weighing) is nowbeingdonebytheCreditUnionthereforewe mustalsorejectwhattheyreject. We will also be conducting a lovely Winter Pie Driveagain.Watchoutearly nextterm fororder forms. New Term 2 & 3 price list will be coming home beforetheendoftermandwillalsobeavailable onthewebsite.ThiswilltakeeffectfromMonday 23rd April (Term 2). Apples are now 70c each (wholeorslinky). Breakfast options are also available: raisin toast 50cperslice,vegemiteontoast50cpersliceand Up N Go various flavours $1.70, milo $1.00 per cup. BandagedBearishere! Items will be sold through the canteen until theendofMarchorsoldout.Wehave: Cliponbears $3 Notepad $2 Pen $2 HackySack $2 SELLINGFASTWewillnotbeorderingany more.ALLPROCEEDSGODIRECTLYTOTHE CHILDRENSHOSPITALWESTMEAD UniformNews Our new HPS logo school bags are in stock. We also have some of the new microfiber jackets in stock.Theuniformshopisopenfrom7.30to12 noon(canteenopeninghours).Thankyouforyou continuedsupport. Jan 42941778Bronwyn 42943568

P&C NEWS
AnnualEasterRaffle The P&C will be running their annual Easter Raffleagainthisyear.Ticketsare$2eachor3 for $5. Please return any unsold tickets to the office. The raffle will be drawn Thursday 5th April,thelastdayofTerm1. TraditionallyweaskKindy todonateanEaster egg/bunny which we can use to make up prizes for our Easter Raffle. If any other children/familieswouldliketodonateeggsora bunny please leave them at the office before Monday 2nd April. If anyone has any baskets that they would like to donate please send themtotheoffice. ScholasticBookClub Book Club catalogues have been distributed to the children. If you wish to make a purchase, please send completed order/money to the school office by Friday 23/3/12, to ensure delivery prior to the end of 1st term. Thank you for your continued support. HPSP&C

CommunityNotices For Sale Nintendo DS including all accessories and 2 chips - 100 games Pink coloured case $50 Ph 0416 264 157 Helensburgh Junior Rugby League HJRLFC is holding one last rego day on Friday the 23rd of March from 5:30-7:30pm at the football ovals. All new regos need to bring either birth certificate or passport. Any questions please call 0407. 516457. Rachel Shoemark 0407 516 457 Robotics Lego League Robotics Lego League uses MindStorms Lego, which is Lego, robot components and computer software. The Robotics Lego League teaches design, construction, robotics principals and basic computer programming. It is aimed at children between the ages of 8 and 12 years old. Go to http://firstlegoleague.org/ for further information. Classes will run one afternoon per week for two hours. The cost will be $15 per child. This is a purely volunteer and non -profit venture. All money collected will go toward the purchase of insurance, replacement Lego and further kits or challenges. (If your child is interested in becoming a participant or you are interested in becoming a mentor please contact me lilli@thestoryline.com.au. We will be meeting soon and looking for a Term Two start date. Please let me know what time/day is best for you for a meeting and your contact details. Playgroup Stanwell Park Fridays 9.30 til Midday. Safe, Friendly, Atmosphere. Stanwell Park Childrens Centre. Contact Monique 0425 320 597

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TheUniversityofNSWInternationalCompetitionsandAssessments(ICAS)2012 ThesecompetitionsareopentoallchildreninYears36.Theyaimtochallengethemorecapablestudents,but any student from Years 3 6 may enter. They are conducted at school during school hours under exam conditions.ThetestsaresetandmarkedbytheUniversityofNewSouthWales.Eachcompetitionhasafeeand thepriceincreasesforthespellingandwritingtestsasthesearehandmarked.Testsareconductedintheareas of:Computer,Science,Mathematics,Spelling,WritingandEnglish.Thepaymentforcompetitionsmustbepaid at thetimeof registration and it is not refundable. Pleaselook at thetablebelow for costs anddatesforthe competitions.Ifyourchild/childrenwishtoenteryoumustcompletetheregistrationformfoundbelow. Competition DateofExam CostsInvolved

Computer Skills
Science Spelling Writing English

Tuesday 22nd May Wednesday 6 June Tuesday 19th June

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$7 $7 $10 $15 $7 $7

Week of 18th-22nd June

Tuesday 3
1st

July

Mathematics

Tuesday 14th August

Eachchildwillrequirea2BorBleadpencil(nopen)andaneraserforeachexam.StudentssittingtheScience Examwillalsorequirearulermarkedinmillimetresandtheyarealsopermittedtouseacalculator. PleasenotetheComputerExamisawritten/paperexamitisnotundertakenusingacomputer. PracticequestionsareavailableontheEducationalAssessmentAustralia(EAA)websiteifyouareinterestedgo towww.eaa.unsw.edu.auandfollowthelinktoPrepare. To enter, please fill out the form in this week's Highlights, together with the correct payment, in a clearly marked envelope. If paying by cheque, please make it payable to the school. Please do not include competitionmoneywithothermoney.Competitionmoneymustbeinaseparateenvelope.Entriesmustbeinto MrsSidabyFriday30thofMarch2012.PleasehandthemdirectlytoMrsSidastraightaftermorningassembly. Lateentrieswillnotbeaccepted. MrsSida CompetitionCoordinator "

TheUniversityofNSWInternationalCompetitionsandAssessments2012
Student1:________________________________________________Class:_________________ IwishtoenterthefollowingCompetitions(pleasecircle): ComputerScienceMathsSpellingWritingEnglishTotal:$_____ $7.00$7.00$7.00$10.00$15.00$7.00 Student2:________________________________________________Class:_________________ IwishtoenterthefollowingCompetitions(pleasecircle): ComputerScienceMathsSpellingWritingEnglishTotal:$______ $7.00$7.00$7.00$10.00$15.00$7.00

Parent/Guardiansignature:_____________________________Date:_______

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Community Notices cont. Winter Sale at Claudine Schoolwear 10% Discount off all purchases made between Monday 19th March and Saturday 14th 2012 23 President Ave Carinbah Lake Illawarra PCYC KidzCare April School Holiday Program For further information regarding our program or any other activities at our club, please do not hesitate to contact me on 4296 4448. Tourism Wollongong Over the next 3 months Tourism Wollongong has an exciting range of family friendly events happening around the city for more information visit www.visitwollongong.com.au

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