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Helensburgh Highlights
HelensburghPublicSchool
Ph:(02)42941332or(02)42941050

11FletcherStreet,Helensburgh,2508.

ZONESWIMMINGCARNIVAL Monday,the 5thofMarchistheEngadineZoneSwimming Carnival at Engadine Leisure Centre. On behalf of the school community we wish all competitors good luck. Thank you to all the parents who are assisting with transport on the day. We look forward to hearing great thingsaboutbehaviour,effortandpersonalbests.Agreat big thankyou to Ms Connolly who spends an enormous amount of hours after school coordinating our carnivals. Weallreallyappreciateyourefforts! KINDERGARTENBESTSTARTASSESSMENTS Last week our kindergarten parents received their childs BestStartAssessmentReport.Thisweekthekindergarten teacherswillbeconductingtheirparentteacherinterviews throughout the week. These interviews will be occurring during school hours as well as after school to accommodateallofourkindergartenparents.Thankyouto our kindergarten teachers for the assessments you have completedforallofyourstudentsthusfar. OURGARDENS Many thanks to the wonderful families and exteachers who are supporting us in beautifying our school. Your generosity in donating plants and your time is very much appreciated.ManythanksagaintoourcommunityandMrs Szewcow,MrsLehn,MrsFahey,MrsHanley,MrLynchand MrLaFlamme. Your gardens have been well and truly watered since you putyourplantsin,sowelldone! GATEOPENINGTIMES Our school is a gated school which means shortly after 9.15amallgatesarelocked.Theonlyaccessafterthistime is via the Office in Fletcher Street. This provides dual securityinthatitlimitswhocanentertheschoolandalso preventsstudentsleavingtheschoolgrounds.Oursecurity fence has also made a huge difference in reducing vandalisminourschool. UNIVERSITYOFNSWCOMPETITIONS These competitions are available to anyone in Years 36 who wish to participate. Application forms are included in thisnewsletterandwillbeavailableontheschoolwebsite. NoapplicationswillbeacceptedafterMarch30th.

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FACEBOOK Ithascometomyattentionthattherehavebeenpostson Facebook regarding events and happenings in our school. Whilst I acknowledge the value of social media in our communityandtheimmediacyofthecommunication,Ido ask(aswedowiththestudents)thatwethinkbeforewe write. Positive school culture at Helensburgh is something the staff and school leaders value and are focussing on. We are striving for excellence in programs and opportunitiesthatwillsupportallchildrenslearning.Ialso acknowledgethatwhenthingsgowrongandweareupset, things may be written that we later regret. If you have concerns, or are at anytime upset about an incident involvingyourchild,aneventoranexperiencethenplease contacteithertheAssistantPrincipalsorthePrincipalabout yourconcerns. HOWTOCONTACTATEACHER From time to time you may need to speak to your childs class teacher. You can do this by: sending a note to the teacherandtheywillrespondassoonaspossiblecalland leave a message with the Administration Staff and in an emergency I ask that you come to the office and indicate there is something of an urgent nature that must be communicated to a member of the staff. If the teacher is unavailable either the Assistant Principals or the Principal willendeavourtospeaktoyou. Oncethebellringsinthemorningallteachershaveaduty of care to promptly attend to their classes. If parents quickly grab staff on their way to lines their attention is divertedfromtheircareofourstudents.

BronwynJeffree RelievingPrincipal HelensburghPublicSchool 125thAnniversaryYear

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ImportantDatestoRemember
Date Event 5thMar ZoneSwimmingCarnival/EndeavourHS OpenNight 6thMar BulliHSParentNight6pm/EngadineHS InformationEvening6.30pm 13thMar P&CAGM7pm 15thMar SelectiveHStestfor2013 21stMar HarmonyDay 23rdMar BasketballGalaDay/BulliHS2013 AcademicClassPlacementtest 26thMar STEPSEyeScreeningforKindergarten 5thApril LastdayofTerm HIGHSCHOOLINFORMATION ExpressionofInterestHighSchool2013 AllYear6studentshavereceivedaninformationguideand Expression of Interest form for High School in 2013. Parents may also use this form to apply for placement in nonlocal high schools if they wish. These forms are due backtoourofficebyFriday,16thMarch. Itisextremelyimportantthattheseformsarereturnedby theduedate(Friday 16th March),sothattheymaybe completed and forwarded to the relevant high schools. If youhaveanyquestionsregardingcompletingtheseforms, please feel free to contact either Mrs Butterfield or Mrs Jeffree. BulliHighDiscoveryEvening Year 5 and 6 Parents and students are invited to attend Bulli High on Tuesday 6th March at 6.00pm for their Discovery Evening. Tours of the school and specific informationrelevanttoBulliHighschoolandtheprograms offeredwillbeafeatureoftheevening. AcademicClass For information sheets and application forms for the academically talented class at Bulli High in 2013 please contactMrsButterfield.Theclosingdateforapplicationsis Friday 16th March. The Academic Placement Test will be heldonFriday23rdMarch. WollongongHighSchoolofPerformingArts Applications for Performing Arts placement in 2013 are available from the office. Applications are due by Wednesday 14th March. Auditions will be held in late March. EngadineHighInformationEvening EngadineHSisholdinganinformationeveningonTuesday 6th March starting at 6.30 pm in the school hall. All interestedparentsaremorethanwelcome.

2012Textbooks Thisyearstextbookswillbedistributedtoallstudentswho have paid from Wednesday 7th March. Please find listed textbookandclassresourcespricesforallclasses: Kindergarten 1G 1C,1M&1K 2K,2H&2S 2M 3M,3J&3S 4L&4M 4/5B,5T,5/6C&6A $42.00 $41.85 $36.60 $28.85 $25.60 $36.80 $25.25 $48.80

Please note: ALL Year 2 students require My Personal Dictionary purchased in Year 1. Year 2 students new to the school will need to pay an additional $7.75 for this textbook.
AnnualEasterRaffle The P&C will be running their annual Easter Raffleagainthisyear.Ticketsare$2eachor3 for $5 and will be sent home later this week. TherafflewillbedrawnThursday5thApril,the lastdayofTerm1. 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 them to the office. Thank you for your continuedsupport.P&C

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OurspecialgreenSt.PatricksDaywillbeheldon Friday 16th March. There will be a variety of GREENtreatsforsalefrom50catlunchtime. Our cheese n bacon roll meal deal day is comingupsoon.Orderformswillbegoinghome soon,sodontforgettopreorder. Dont forget Sunfruits are now 3 for 20c and Yoghurtfrogsare15ceach. We are now selling real coffee (for parents only)atthecanteen.Cupsare$3each UniformNews Our new HPS logo school bags are in stock and look great. Drop by the canteen to have a look. Wealsohavesomeofthenewmicrofiberjackets in stock. The uniform shop is open from 7.30 to 12noon(canteenopeninghours).Thankyoufor youcontinuedsupport. Jan 42941778Bronwyn 42943568

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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

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

Week of 18th-22nd June

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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CommunityNotices Garage Sale Saturday 10th March 8 am kids bikes, furniture and homewares 35 Chippendale Place Seacliff Hockey Seacliff Hockey Club would like to extend and invitation to any girls in primary school who would like to play Hockey this coming season. There are still positions available in teams so if interested call 0403 927 977. Also registration forms are available on our website at www.seacliffhockey.com.au Baby Rabbits Available FREE to a good home !Six weeks old and very healthy. Please contact Vanessa on 42948585/0403 030944 FREE 4 Piece Swing Set. Playtime by Hills. Includes Slide, See Saw, Swing and Monkey Bar ladder. Good condition, only seats on See Saw need to be replaced. Please contact Vanessa on 42948585/0403 030944 For Sale 4 baby peachfaces (3 x yellow & 1 x green) approximately 6 weeks old. $20 each. Please phone Nicole 0416148081 or 42944897. 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 Fresh for Kids Please click on the link below to view the nutritiously delicious Fresh for Kids...mmm Newsletter. http://www.freshforkids.com.au/ffkmmm 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. Caresouth - Aunties & Uncles Program (Volunteer Carers needed) There are children in all communities of the Illawarra who are extremely vulnerable due to the difficult circumstances their families are experiencing. There are currently children within the Illawarra region who need support from their community to help build a better life. The Aunties & Uncles program links community volunteers over the age of 21 with children who could benefit from your support. If you can embrace such a challenge or for more information phone Mary on (02) 4225-7588. Playgroup Stanwell Park Fridays 9.30 til Midday. Safe, Friendly, Atmosphere. Stanwell Park Childrens Centre. Contact Monique 0425 320 597

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