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PARENT/TEACHERINTERVIEWS During the course of this week interviews will be held betweenclassteachersandparentsyears16.Thiswillbe agreatopportunityforparentstoreceivefeedbackonthe progress of their child and their attitude to learning. Teachers will be sharing examples of students work and resultsofanytestingtodate.Ifyouhavenotregisteredfor yourinterviewIstronglysuggestyoucontacttheschoolas soonaspossible. ANTIBULLYINGTALKS ThisThursdaywewillbehavingavisittotheschoolfrom the Police Youth Liaison Officer, Alison Burke to talk to classes about bullying. At the end of Term 4 2011 the school identified with the parent body the need to review our student welfare policies. Equipping students with the tools to identify, report and defuse bullying situations formspartofourongoingwelfarestrategies.Thistermour school executive led by Mrs Jeffree in my absence, identified key strategies to strengthen the schools response to bullying and the misperceptions that sometimes surround this emotive topic. The visit this Thursday is the start of a series of events, activities and strategiestostrengthenourschoolsstudentwelfarepolicy inthisarea. K6ASSEMBLY This Friday 30th March will be our first Kindergarten to Year 6 Assembly under our new assembly format. Our school captains and prefects will be running the assembly and we will be presenting our House Captains and Vice CaptainsandSRCrepresentativeswiththeirbadges.Itwill alsobethefirstassemblywhereournewExcellenceAward willbepresentedtostudentsineveryclass. WORKINGBEE On Sunday 25th March an enthusiastic team of teachers and parents conducted an extensive clean up of the schools bushlands, recreating paths and removing weeds. Some embankments were reinforced but there are still areas to be cleared and stabilised. I would like to extend ourthankstoMrColStubbsformountingourschoolclock, a present from 2011 Year 6 and for preparing the wiring ready to be connected in the near future. It was great to work alongside parents with such a strong and positive commitmenttoourschool.Iamsurethegreatworkwedo together conveys to the community the joy we share in making Helensburgh Public School the best school for our studentsandchildren.Welldoneeveryone!

PRINCIPALREPORT

ARRIVINGLATETOSCHOOL Wewouldliketoremindallparentsthatstudentsneedto be at school in time for morning lines as many important messages are delivered at this time. Arriving late is not only unsettling for the child involved but also for classes who have already begun work. Morning socialising with friends is an important part of getting ready for the day and allows students to be more focused on class tasks. Pleasebesupportiveofyourchildandtheirclassmatesby ensuringyourchildrenareatschoolbefore8.55am. HELENSBURGHTV Earlythistermwehadavisitfromatelevisioncrewfrom URTVHelensburghScotland,thenewsitemfromthatvisit willbebroadcastlivethisMonday26MarchinScotland.I understandthenewsitemwillbeavailableontheirwebsite Helensburghtvthefollowingday.

ChristopherConnor HelensburghPublicSchool 125thAnniversaryYear

ImportantDatestoRemember
Date 30thMar 3rdApril 4thApril 5thApril 23rdApril 24thApril 7thMay 8thMay 10thMay 15thMay 16thMay 17thMay 22May Event K6Assembly12.35pm/KindermakingFruit Kebabs10.15am Yr3CSIROIncursion PSSAStateSwimmingChampionships LastdayofTerm StaffDevelopmentDay 1stdayofTerm2 BookFair7th11th P&CMeeting7pminStaffroom MothersDayStall NAPLANLanguageandWriting NAPLANReading NAPLANNumeracy ICASComputertest

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Library News

CANTEEN N EWS
We hope everyone enjoyed their cheese and baconrollslastweek.Thestudentsreallyseemto enjoythesedaysandtheyprovidealittlevariety from our normal menu. REAL coffee is now available from the canteen for parents to purchaseat$3percup. We cannot accept ANY FOREIGN COINS. 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 this week and is also be available on the web site. This will take effect from Monday 23rd April (Term 2). On Thursday 5th April (Hat Parade Day) we will be selling tea/coffee for $2 andrealcoffeefor$3aswellashotcrossbuns $tba.Applesarenow70ceach(wholeorslinky). Breakfast options are also available: raisin toast 50cperslice,vegemiteontoast50cpersliceand Up N Go various flavours $1.70, milo $1.00 per cup. Our 125th Anniversary Dinner will be held Saturday 21stJuly at the Workers Club. Tickets $40each will be available from school early next term. Buy your own ticket or get a table of ten friends together. Ticket price includes: 2 course sit down meal, tea, coffee and drink voucher on arrival. Great value. For convenience we are seeking the assistance of a few local businesses tosellourtickets.Ifyoucouldassist with this could you please contact BronwynCharmanon0423693629. UniformNews Our new HPS logo school bags are in stock. We also have some of the new microfibre jackets in stock.Theuniformshopisopenfrom7.30to12 noon(canteenopeninghours).Thankyouforyou continuedsupport. Jan 42941778Bronwyn 42943568

Thelibrarymonitorsreceivedtheirbadgesatthelast assembly Premier'sReadingChallenge ThePremier'sReadingChallengeisnowwellunderway. Don'tforgetto keepborrowingtheChallengebooks when you come to the library. Good luck to all Challenge participants. MrMcQueen TeacherLibrarian FruitKebabDay As we have been talking about healthy food choices, Kinderstudentsareplanningtomakefruitkebabsforfruit break next Friday. Date: Friday 30th March at 10.15am approximatelyaftersport. Wewouldlikeeachchildtosendalongsomefruitthatwill besuitabletomakeintofruitkebabsandwewouldlikea fewparentstohelpwiththecuttingfromapprox9:15am. Ifyoucanhelppleaseletusknow. We would like a variety of fruit watermelon, rockmelon, pineapple, apples, oranges, grapes, bananas etc so the children can make colourful patterns on our skewers. KindergartenTeachers StewartHouseClothingAppeal StewartHouseclothingbagshavebeensenthome.Please return filled bags to the old K6R room near the K2 playground(NOT school office)no later than the26th Aprilforcollection.

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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

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ThestallwillbeheldonThursday10thMay(week3term2)butweaskthatALLmoneyforpresentsbesentinto theclassteacherbyMonday7thMay. Anymoneynotreceiptedbeforethedayofthestall,(iebroughtinonthe day)mayresultinthechildhavingtopurchaseagiftattheendofthestallaswewillbemonitoringtheratioof$10 to$5gifts. Pleasefillinthe formbelow,nominating howmany presentsofeachpricerangearerequired.Pleasesendmoney and note in an envelope clearly marked with your childs name, class and the amount enclosed to your childs teacher.AnychequesshouldbemadeouttoHelensburghPublicSchoolP&C. Themajorityofpresentswillnotbewrapped,becausetheyhavecometousinprotectivewrappingorboxesandwe thoughtitbettertosendthegiftshomethesameway.Itissuggestedthatallchildrenbringagreen/recyclablebag toschoolonthedayofthestallassomeofthepresentsaretoolargefortheaverageschoolbackpack. Yourchildwillhavechosentheitemwithlovefromourdisplaytableandweaskthatyourememberthiswhenthey giveittoyou. Ifyouhavemorethanonechildatschoolandwishthatyourchildrenselectapresenttogether,pleasesendanote intoeachoftheirteachersanditwillbeorganisedforthemtochooseagifttogether. IthasbeenalotofextraworkfortheParentsAuxiliary,butwebelievethatthechoiceandqualityavailableusing this system is substantially better. The popularity of this system is growing rapidly throughout many schools. We wouldappreciateANYfeedback,goodorbad. PLEASESUPPORTTHESTALLYourchildrenwillbenefit. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Childsname:____________________________________Class:_____________ No.of$5presentsrequired_____________No.of$10presentsrequired_______________ Total$enclosed__________

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P&C NEWS
MothersDayStall TheP&CwillbeholdingtheirMothersdaystall onThursday10thMay.Giftswillbe$5and $10.Pleaseseeformattachedtothese highlights.Pleasesupportthestallyourchildren willbenefitfromtheproceeds. 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, the last day of Term 1. If any children/ familieswouldliketo donateeggs,abunnyor basket please leave them at the office before Monday 2nd April. Thank you for your continuedsupport.HPSP&C

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

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CommunityNotices For Sale Boys Malvern Star bike with gears $30 great buy before the holidays PH 0414 293 724 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 Winter Sale at Claudine Schoolwear 10% Discount off all purchases made between Monday 19th March and Saturday 14th April 2012 23 President Ave Caringbah. Free Easter Family Fun Night Bunnings Warehouse Wollongong is holding a free Easter Family Fun Night on the 29th March 2012 at 6pm. Bookings essential www.bunnings.com.au Sharing the Load CatholicCare Healthy Relationships Group For Kids 6-12 Years When: Monday 16th & Wednesday 18th April (School Holidays) 10:00am to 2:30pm Includes Morning Tea and Lunch Bellambi Neighbourhood Centre Cnr of Rothery St & Cawley St Bellambi Cost: Free Assistance with transport may be available on request For bookings or more information call Wollongong 4227 1122 Host Family Opportunities in 2012 Student Exchange Australia New Zealand Ltd Our new arrivals will live with a host family and attend a local school for 2-10 months. You can find out more about our organisation by visiting www.studentexchange.org.au. If you have any questions about hosting an exchange student or would like to view profiles of students arriving from other countries, call our office on 1300 135 331. Family Friendly Events in Wollongong Over the next 3 months, there is an exciting range of things to see and do around the city. For more information www.visitwollongong.com.au Take Home a Big Brother or Sister Southern Cross Cultural Exchange. Visit us at www.scce.com.au, email scceaust@scce.com.au or call us toll free on 1800 500 501, request our little booklets of international student profiles, and capture the spirit of family and friendship! Lions Club Easter Scramble Kids! Scramble for some delicious Easter eggs on Saturday, 7 April in Charles Harper Park with the Lions Club for our 4th annual Scramble! Join us from 9am for a bacon & egg, sausage or pancakes with fresh fruit for breakfast and then a FREE science show for kids of all ages with Fly By Fun at around 9.45am. After the show, we Scramble! As in past years, there will be two Scrambles - bubs to 6 and then 7-12, and remember the Scramble rules - no pushing, shoving, swiping eggs and NO HATS or BAGS. If you can't carry them in your hands, you can't have them! Parents!Please bring along some eggs for the Easter basket so there's enough for all to Scramble for! Looking forward to seeing lots of you for some chocolatey Easter fun!

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